The Charming Ex-Wife

The Charming Ex–Wife

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The Charming Ex–Wife

Chapter 569 Let Me In For The Night

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The hallway had four walls and a ceiling. They were certainly not the streets, but it was genuinely cold in the middle of the night, with nowhere to sit.

He glanced at the securely locked door of his own house and then at Lysander’s door, which was at least still open, hope flickering in his eyes.

After her outburst, Lysander was no longer sleepy. She said rationally, “There’s no point in looking at me. I don’t have the key to your house. Find someone to help. Doesn’t your cook have a key?”

In short, she was implying that he had better not think about clinging to her again.

Josiah hesitantly withdrew his hand from blocking the door and noticed that Lysander did not immediately shut it. He pushed his luck and said, “Martha does have a key, but my phone is locked inside

the house.”

Lysander reached for her phone. “No problem, you can use mine.”

Josiah had a ready excuse. “How could I remember Martha’s number? Besides, it is already past midnight. Even if I did remember, it is inappropriate to wake her up now.”

Lysander knew the best solution but did not want to suggest it herself. Seeing that Josiah did not bring it up, she questioned, “Don’t you have a spare key at home?”

Josiah sighed and replied, “No.”

Lysander responded firmly, “You should have one.”

Josiah shook his head. “I really don’t.”

slightly pale from the cold draft.

one to spare his feelings, Lysander said bluntly, “Josiah, have you heard the story of “The Boy Who Cried Wolf“? You know what happened the last time I let you in when we were in Apex City. Are you trying the same

temples, he asked, “I really don’t mean any harm. I am still recovering, and I know you’ve been busy. Can you let me in – to talk?

thin loungewear and responded calmly. “Wait here,”

did not try to force his way in. He simply stood there and

Lysander returned, meeting his

can stay for the night. Or if you really don’t want to go far, you can sit on the chair and wait until morning.

did not bring my ID, so I

it is the chair.

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the cold, he said through gritted teeth,

to close the

“It is really cold outside. My clothes are thin, and I haven’t dried my hair properly

short hair was no longer dripping but still

thoughtfully. “How about a quilt instead

1. be.

was almost giving up. “Are you really going

more noticeable, likely due to

subside a bit. As a doctor, she couldn’t ignore

go. At least let me stay for the night.” Josiah’s eyes showed no

him suspiciously. “First, I need to make sure I am not letting a wolf

already shivering from the cold, his complexion pale as he

and scrutinized

warned, “Come in, but you can only sleep on the couch. If

hesitate to kick him out into the cold

grateful for the warmth

commotion with Lysander, brushed affectionately

long couch he had sat on earlier. “You can sleep there tonight. Figure