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

his feelings, Lysander said bluntly, “Josiah, have you heard the story of “The Boy Who Cried Wolf“? You know what happened the last time

any harm. I am still recovering, and I

and responded

understand but this time did not try to force his

Lysander returned,

chair. Which one do you want? There’s a hotel nearby with decent conditions where you can stay for the night. Or if you really don’t want to

not bring my ID, so I

is the chair. I’ll lend you a

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this outcome and felt a pang of disappointment. Bracing against the cold, he

prepared to close the

deep breath, changing tactics. “It is really cold outside. My clothes are thin, and I haven’t dried my hair properly after washing

no longer dripping but still damp when Lysander was treating his wound

thoughtfully. “How about a quilt instead of a

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couldn’t maintain his composure in the freezing cold. He was almost giving up. “Are

shivering voice more noticeable, likely due to the

Lysander felt her anger subside a bit. As a doctor, she couldn’t ignore someone about

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

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

was already shivering from the cold, his complexion pale as he

frowned and

“Come in, but you can only sleep on the couch. If you disagree, you can stay outside. Playing the sympathy card won’t work

to kick him

inside, grateful for the warmth of the

had been watching the commotion with Lysander, brushed affectionately against

Josiah as a guest. She pointed to the long couch he had sat on earlier. “You