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.”

were previously engaged in lively

clock sounded. In a state of grogginess, she reached out to turn

next door, or was sound asleep on

tread lightly as she left the bedroom. Unexpectedly, she ran into Josiah just as she

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mess with my

not at all.”

didn’t sleep at

responded truthfully, “I slept for

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

you should catch up on some

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

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

she had just awoken from a

so fantastical that they nearly

at her place was something she had never

more. She feared she might still be half–asleep, but the wave of heat that hit her face felt incredibly real.

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

vigorously rubbed her

you-” she leaned forward to ask, but her words trailed off as she found herself locking

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

ust like the

Lysander’s questions in just a few

bed last night. If I need to wash again in the morning, a shower would suffice. I don’t have the time to take a bath in the

nodded.

express your gratitude, then you’ve done more

she had squeezed out earlier and a wave of

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right; I’ll consider your feelings more in the future. Go ahead and freshen up as

any room for discussion, he gently ushered Lysander into the bathroom. His touch was firm yet gentle. As he left, he