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.”

his face turned slightly pale from

to spare his feelings, Lysander said bluntly, “Josiah, have you heard the story of “The Boy Who Cried Wolf“? You know what happened the last time I let you in when we were in Apex City. Are you trying the same trick again?”

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

his thin loungewear and responded calmly. “Wait here,”

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

returned, meeting his

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

did not bring my ID, so I

chair. I’ll lend

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

close the door.

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

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

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

made his shivering voice more noticeable, likely due to

ignore someone about to catch a cold. She relented

the night.” Josiah’s eyes showed

I need to make sure I am not letting a wolf

already shivering from the cold, his complexion pale as he said, “I promise

frowned and scrutinized

door and warned, “Come in, but you can only sleep on

hesitate to

inside, grateful for the warmth of the

been watching the commotion with Lysander, brushed affectionately

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