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

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

returned to the room next

tread lightly as she left the bedroom. Unexpectedly, she ran into Josiah just as she stepped out. He was holding a plate of freshly baked bread,

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with my

at all.”

you didn’t sleep at

apron, responded truthfully, “I slept for

of sleep can lead to sudden death.”

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hint of mock indignation, “Dr. Thorne, are you really talking about death this early in

should catch up on some sleep now. I can just grab something for

expression, Josiah stated, “Breakfast is very important. It should be

some time. He first set down the toast he was holding onto the dining table, before turning back to urge

she

so fantastical that they nearly surpassed her wildest imagination.

her place was

the bathroom as if she were sleepwalking, then began doubting her own eyes once more. She feared she might still be half–asleep, but

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

rubbed her

have you-” she leaned forward to ask, but her words trailed off

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

ust like the

Lysander’s questions

bed last night. If I need to wash again in the morning, a

nodded. “Noted.”

on the couch for one night. If you want to express your gratitude, then you’ve done more than enough already. I’m perfectly capable of taking care of myself, so I don’t

she had squeezed out earlier and a wave

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a word of dispute, Josiah acknowledged directly by saying, “All right; I’ll consider your feelings more in the future. Go ahead and freshen up as per your usual routine, then. Breakfast will

ushered Lysander into the bathroom. His touch was firm yet gentle. As he left, he casually closed the door behind him.