The Charming Ex-Wife

The Charming Ex–Wife

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The culture over there was relatively liberal. Men and women spending the night together didn’t necessarily imply any romantic involvement. They could even be in such a situation without knowing each other’s names.

However, Josiah was not that kind of man. It was precisely because he was a man of integrity that the presence of a girl by his side in the dead of night stirred thore curiosity.

Josiah’s voice carried an unmistakable sweetness as he said, “She’s not my girlfriend. She’s my wife.”

Josiah automatically omitted the fact that she was his ex–wife.

A gasp of surprise immediately echoed through the earphone.

The fact that a man like him had a girlfriend was surprising enough, let alone that he was now a married

man.

While his friends were happy for him, they simultaneously developed an interest in the love story between him and his wife.

Josiah simply smiled, neither offering any explanation nor expressing any opposition.

Thinking he was being mysterious, they promptly came up with a new idea, suggesting. “Josiah, the next time we go back home to report on our work, you must remember to introduce us to your wife.”

“Indeed! We didn’t have the chance to greet Mrs. Guerra just now. That’s not very polite toward a refined lady, is it?”

“Josiah, we can even get acquainted right now.”

Their enthusiasm was simply overwhelming.

Josiah contemplated what Lysander’s reaction might be upon learning of the situation. With a sigh of resignation, he said, “I can’t make any promises right now. She’s a person with her own mind, not someone I can easily persuade. In the end, it will depend on whether she’s willing to meet you guys.”

Upon hearing these words, the expressions of the people on the screen simultaneously turned to surprise.

-Before they could ask again, Josiah composed himself, putting on a serious face as he said, “All right; let’s get back to our previous topic. It’s already half past three in the morning here. If we don’t get this work done soon, I’ll be pulling an all–nighter.”

heads, who were previously engaged in lively

sleep was even deeper than before, uninterrupted until the alarm clock sounded. In a state of grogginess, she reached out to turn it off, slowly opening her eyes

next door, or was sound asleep

bedroom. Unexpectedly, she ran into Josiah just as she stepped out. He was

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you mess with my

not at all.”

sleep at all last

apron, responded truthfully, “I slept for three

of sleep can lead to sudden death.”

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“Dr. Thorne, are you really talking

until late last night, so you should catch up on some sleep now. I can just grab something for breakfast on the way.”

is

her standing motionless at the bedroom doorway for quite some time. He first set down the toast he was holding onto the dining

Lysander replied, as if she had just awoken

morning were so fantastical that they nearly surpassed her wildest

was something she had

as if she were sleepwalking, then began doubting her own eyes once more. She

had already been filled with hot water in advance, even the toothbrush by the sink was prepped with toothpaste and laid across the

vigorously rubbed her face.

her words trailed off as she found herself locking eyes

filled the water and squeezed the toothpaste. You’ve been busy with work recently, so it’s only natural to save time where you can. Since I’ve been crashing on your couch, consider it as me working off my debt. You don’t have to feel bad about this,” he explained with an underlying hint of

ust like the

of Lysander’s questions in

I already washed up before I went to bed last night. If I need to wash again in the morning, a shower would suffice. I don’t have the time

obediently nodded. “Noted.”

advantage of the situation, Lysander stated, “I merely let you sleep on the couch for one night. If you want to express your gratitude, then you’ve

squeezed out earlier and a wave of discomfort swept througs

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word of dispute, Josiah acknowledged directly by saying, “All right; I’ll consider your feelings more in the future. Go ahead

bathroom. His touch was firm