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.”

his face turned slightly

Boy Who Cried Wolf“? You know what happened the last time I let you in when we were in Apex City. Are you

knew his credibility was shot. More explanations were useless. Rubbing his throbbing 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? 1

and responded calmly. “Wait here,”

not understand but this time did not try to force his way in. He simply

returned,

There’s a hotel nearby with decent conditions where you can stay for the night. Or if you really don’t want to go far, you

my ID, so I can’t

the chair. I’ll lend you a blanket.”

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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 night?”

close the

outside. My clothes are thin, and I

longer dripping but still damp when Lysander was treating his wound

know,” Lysander said thoughtfully. “How about a quilt instead of a blanket? That’s as generous as I

  1. be.

the freezing cold. He was almost giving

quiet hallway made his shivering voice more noticeable,

a doctor, she couldn’t ignore someone about to catch a cold. She relented slightly. “So, what

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

to make

was already shivering from the cold, his complexion pale as he said, “I promise I won’t do anything to make you

frowned and scrutinized him.

in, but you can only sleep on

to kick him

inside, grateful for the warmth

been watching the commotion with Lysander, brushed

She pointed to the long couch he had sat on

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