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.”

face turned slightly pale

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

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 in – to talk? 1 am freezing out here.”

and responded calmly. “Wait here,”

not try to force his

later, Lysander returned,

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

not bring my ID, so I can’t check in.”

it is the chair. I’ll lend you a

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the cold, he

prepared to close the

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

hair was no longer dripping but still damp when Lysander

“How about a quilt instead of a blanket? That’s as generous as I

1. be.

almost giving up. “Are you

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

bit. As a doctor, she couldn’t ignore

let me stay for the night.”

“First, I need to make

already shivering from the cold, his complexion pale as he said, “I promise I won’t do anything to make you

frowned and scrutinized

deliberation, she finally opened the door and warned, “Come in, but you can only sleep on the couch. If you

tried anything, she wouldn’t hesitate to kick him out

for the warmth of the living room.

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

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