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

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

“I really don’t mean any harm. I am still recovering,

thin loungewear and

did not try to force his way in. He simply stood there and waited.

returned,

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

bring my ID, so

is the chair.

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Me In

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

close the door. “No.”

deep breath, changing tactics. “It is really cold outside. My clothes are

short hair was no longer dripping but still damp when Lysander

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

1. be.

the freezing cold. He was almost giving

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

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

for the night.” Josiah’s eyes

make sure I am not letting a

as he said, “I promise I won’t do anything to make you

frowned and

can only sleep on the couch. If you

anything, she wouldn’t hesitate to

slipped inside, grateful for the warmth of

Ragdoll kitten, who had been watching the commotion with

the long couch he had sat on earlier. “You can sleep there tonight. Figure out how to