The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 594 To Start Over With You

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Upon Martha’s reassuring words, Lysander felt a fleeting wave of anxiety about her own kitchen dissipate- as she leaned forward to peek inside. Everything appeared in order, allowing her to release the breath she didn’t realize she was holding.

Josiah found a small measure of solace in Martha’s encouraging comments and decided, “It’s getting quite late and there isn’t much food left. I think I’ll stop the lesson here lol

and handle the cleanup myself.”

“All right then,” Martha responded as she neatly hung her apron back in its usual place. She added, “Mr. Guerra, these things take time; you need to learn them gradually.”

“Thank you,” Josiah said, graciously escorting Martha to the door.

When Josiah swiftly returned to begin clearing the table, Lysander expressed her concern. “Martha isn’t young anymore, and it’s already late. How could you let her go home by herself? I’ll call a car for her.”

While Josiah was busy disposing of the spoiled dishes into the garbage bin, he replied, “No need, she won’t be going back just yet. She’s staying in the guest room next door; I’ve already given her a key.”

Lysander paused, her eyebrows arching in surprise. “She’s staying at your place?”

Mm,” Josiah affirmed, then queried, “Do you mind?”

“Why would I?”

“Because she’s also a woman.”

“She’s a woman in menopause,” Lysander said with a hint of irritation.

Josiah, picking up on her jest, lightened up a bit. “Don’t worry about it,” he reassured, “I’ll handle these tasks. I may not be great at cooking, but I can certainly manage the cleaning”

“Josiah,” Lysander called out.

Josiah paused, still donning his apron, balancing a plate in one hand. His hair was disheveled, and there were streaks on his face–either from soot or sauce, it was hard to tell.

“What’s wrong?”

that you were content with keeping things as they are?”

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the dishes, he meticulously began cleaning the plates and bowls. He placed them in the sink to soak before returning to wipe down the

were smooth

taken to

made it difficult for Lysander to be overly critical. Looking to get some sleep,

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holding the cloth firmly, not allowing her

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But now, having finally found the right person, it’s only natural that I start learning new skills that can help you. In doing so, at least I can ensure your comfort, and I suppos back on the right

it’s a

y of getting

it’s a

soft, “What’s past is past, let’s not bring

something I know

of the work for you, but knowing your character, you’d never accept that. So after much thought, I can only offer to

gloves. He then began washing stacks of dishes with the same hands he used to sign documents

When Lysander observed Josiah’s steady movements, she realized

day after you finish work and return home. However, there is

sure exactly how long it would take, but with Martha next door, at least there was a backup plan in

areas you’re not skilled at. If you insist on helping me with the

she still hoped to establish as clear boundaries as

the cooking. He wasn’t sure where this confidence came from, but he spoke about his theory with conviction. “Today, you told Joseph that it’s never too late to start learning if one is willing. Anything that Adrian can do for you, of course, I

her refrigerator, yet, unexpectedly, not only had he remembered it, but it had

the initiative to ask, “Why did you stop talking?”

out a long sigh: “What else can I say? Should I advise you not to follow Adrian’s example? He might heed advice, but you might not. My words would probably fall on deaf ears.”

cleaned dishes and neatly arranged them on the rack. Only then did he turn around and say, “Everything that he can do for you,

late, you should go back and get some sleep. It’s going to take a while to

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