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.”

slightly pale

Cried Wolf“? You know what happened the last time

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

thin loungewear and responded

to force his

later, Lysander returned, meeting his gaze.

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

bring my ID, so I

it is the chair. I’ll lend

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

prepared to close the door.

took a deep breath, changing tactics. “It is really cold outside. My clothes are thin, and I haven’t

but still damp when

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

1. be.

He was almost giving up. “Are you really going to make me sleep in the

made his shivering voice more noticeable, likely due to the cold.

ignore someone about to catch a cold.

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

to make sure I am not letting a wolf

as he said,

frowned and scrutinized him.

on the couch. If

anything, she wouldn’t hesitate to kick him out into the cold

slipped inside, grateful for the warmth of

Ragdoll kitten, who had been watching the commotion with Lysander, brushed affectionately against Josiah’s leg.

the long couch he had sat on earlier. “You can