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 from the

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

any harm. I am still recovering, and I know you’ve

loungewear and

time did not try to force his

Lysander returned, meeting his gaze.

stay for the night. Or if you really don’t want to go far, you can sit on the chair and wait until morning.

did not bring my ID, so I

chair. I’ll

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

prepared to close the door. “No.”

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

dripping but still damp when

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

1. be.

almost giving up. “Are you

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

she couldn’t ignore someone about to catch a cold. She

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

suspiciously. “First, I need to make sure I am not letting a wolf in.”

pale as he said, “I promise I won’t do anything to make you uncomfortable.”

and

on the couch. If you disagree, you can

anything, she wouldn’t hesitate to kick him

slipped inside, grateful for the warmth of the living

Ragdoll kitten, who had been watching the commotion with Lysander, brushed

as a guest. She pointed to the long couch he had sat on earlier. “You can sleep