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.”

spoke, his face turned slightly pale

know what happened the last time I let you

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

thin loungewear and

did not try to

returned, meeting his gaze.

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 go far, you can sit on the chair and wait until morning. Once the property management office opens, those on duty will

did not bring my ID, so I can’t

chair. I’ll lend you a

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Me In

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against the cold, he

prepared to close the

cold outside. My clothes are thin, and I

but still damp when Lysander was treating his wound earlier.

quilt instead

1. be.

composure in the freezing cold. He was almost giving

hallway made his shivering voice more noticeable, likely due to the

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

the night.” Josiah’s

I need to make sure I

his complexion pale as he said, “I promise I won’t do anything to make

and scrutinized him.

on the couch. If you disagree, you

he tried anything, she wouldn’t hesitate to

inside, grateful for the warmth of the

kitten, who had been watching the commotion with Lysander,

She pointed to the long couch he had sat on