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

know what happened the last time I let you in when we were

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

his thin loungewear and

try to

returned, meeting his gaze.

want to go

not bring my ID, so I

chair. I’ll lend you a blanket.”

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felt a pang of disappointment. Bracing against the cold, he said

close

outside. My clothes are thin, and I haven’t dried

still damp when Lysander

about a quilt instead of

1. be.

maintain his composure in the freezing cold. He was almost giving up. “Are you really

quiet hallway made his shivering voice more noticeable,

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

night.”

need to make sure I am not letting a

from the cold, his complexion pale as he said, “I promise I won’t

and

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

she wouldn’t hesitate to

inside, grateful for the

commotion with Lysander,

not intend to treat Josiah as a guest. She pointed to the long couch he had sat on earlier. “You can sleep there tonight. Figure out how to get in