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.”

turned slightly pale

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

were useless. Rubbing his throbbing temples, he asked, “I really don’t mean any harm. I am still recovering, and

and responded

time did not try to

moment later, Lysander returned, meeting his

nearby with decent conditions where you can stay for the night. Or if you really don’t want to go far, you can sit on

did not bring my ID, so I can’t check

chair. I’ll

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cold, he said through gritted teeth, “Can’t you just let me

to close the door.

took a deep breath, changing tactics. “It is really cold outside. My clothes are

thick short hair was no longer dripping but still damp when Lysander was treating

“How about a quilt instead of a blanket? That’s as

1. be.

in the freezing cold. He was almost giving up. “Are you really going to make me

voice more

her anger subside a bit. As a doctor, she couldn’t ignore someone about to catch a cold. She relented slightly.

least let me stay for the night.” Josiah’s eyes showed no other option, having ruled

need to make sure I am

he said, “I promise I won’t do anything

and

opened the door and warned, “Come in, but you can only sleep on the couch. If you disagree, you can stay outside. Playing the sympathy

anything, she wouldn’t hesitate to kick him out into the

inside, grateful for the warmth of the living

been watching the commotion with Lysander, brushed affectionately against Josiah’s leg.

to the long couch he had sat on