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.”

face turned slightly pale from

story of “The Boy Who Cried Wolf“? You know what happened the last time I let you in when

harm. I am still recovering, and I know you’ve been busy. Can you let me

and responded calmly. “Wait

to force his way in. He

later, Lysander returned, meeting his

for the night. Or if you really don’t want

ID, so I can’t

is the chair. I’ll lend you a

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

prepared to close the door.

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

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

“How about a quilt instead of a blanket?

1. be.

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

hallway made his shivering voice more noticeable,

couldn’t ignore someone about to catch a cold. She relented

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

I need to make sure I

complexion pale as he said, “I promise I won’t do anything to make you uncomfortable.”

and scrutinized him.

on the couch. If you disagree, you can stay outside. Playing the sympathy card

to kick him out

grateful for the

the commotion with Lysander, brushed affectionately

did not intend to treat Josiah as a guest. She pointed to the long couch he had sat on earlier. “You can sleep