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 from

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

I am still recovering, and I know you’ve been

his thin loungewear and responded

time did not try to force his way in.

returned, meeting his

Or if you really don’t want to go far, you can sit on the chair and wait until morning. Once the property management office opens, those on

my ID, so I can’t

it is the chair. I’ll lend you

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outcome and felt a pang of disappointment. Bracing against the cold, he said through gritted teeth, “Can’t you just let me in for the

to close the door. “No.”

outside. My clothes are thin, and I haven’t dried my hair

no longer dripping but still damp when Lysander was treating his

instead of a blanket? That’s as generous as

1. be.

maintain his composure in the freezing cold. He was almost giving up. “Are you really

shivering voice more

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

to go. At least let me stay for the night.” Josiah’s eyes showed

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

already shivering from the cold, his complexion pale as he said, “I

frowned and scrutinized

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

to kick him out into the cold night.

inside, grateful for the

commotion with

couch he had sat on earlier. “You can sleep there tonight. Figure out how to get in tomorrow.”