The Charming Ex-Wife

The Charming Ex–Wife.

Chapter 615 I Do Not Want Her To Be Sad

A flicker of pain flashed across Lysander’s forehead.

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It was precisely because she understood so well that she wavered over time. She wanted to grasp the last fleeting hope like an ordinary person who hadn’t studied medicine.

Josiah didn’t utter another word. He just quietly stayed by her side.

At times like these, no one but herself could pull her out of her emotional turmoil.

The serene ambiance in the room was only broken when Josiah received a phone call. He glanced at the caller ID and answered the call in front of Lysander. “Mr. Maverick.”

Lysander quickly looked over.

Josiah was holding his phone with a serious expression. After a brief moment, he said, “All right, please wait a moment. I’ll be right there.”

Judging from Josiah’s defensive attitude, it could not have been Howard.

Lysander became anxious first. “What does my father want with you?”

“I’m not sure either.” Josiah shook his head, his voice gentle and soothing. “He doesn’t know that I’m with you right now. He says he wants to talk privately with me. Don’t worry, if anything comes up, I’ll definitely let you know.”

Recalling the secret that Maverick had painstakingly concealed, Lysander didn’t have the heart to expose it. She halted in her tracks and said, “All right.”

Josiah swiftly walked out, but he gently closed the door behind her as if he didn’t want to make even the slightest sound.

He headed straight for the staircase at the end of the corridor. On the most secluded part of the first floor, he found Maverick.

sitting on the lowest step, surrounded by the choking smell of smoke. The ground was littered with cigarette butts.

like he had done quite a bit of mental preparation before

deliberately made a bit of noise with his footsteps as he approached him, then casually sat down beside him on the step. “Mr. Maverick, I know I shouldn’t be the one to say this as I’m

freshly lit cigarette in his hand and tossed the cigarette butt into the trash bin before returning to his seat.

incredibly

he suspected that Maverick had actually noticed long ago that he and Lysander had

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respond. He silently waited for Maverick

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let out a long sigh before explaining the reason he had called Josiah

to matters related to Lysa, you are very sincere. You must have realized that my health

Josiah the things he had kept hidden even from his wife and daughter. After saying those words, he couldn’t help but let out a self- deprecating laugh.

also felt a wave of discomfort in his heart. He nodded, acknowledging Maverick’s assumption.

then asked, “Does Lysa know

Lysander and Josiah divorced, this was the first time Maverick had a calm and composed conversation with Josiah. One had no choice but to let go when he was on

me changed

hesitation, Josiah decided it would be better

my condition. If you find her worrying about me again, or wanting to go to the hospital to inquire about my condition, find a way

replied somberly, “All right, rest assured.”

environment only worsened

energy to protect his family with the aggressive and irritable temperament he once had. Simply sitting here and smoking for a while caused his chest to ache

doctor over here, Mr. Maverick, let me

through his sentence when Maverick cut him off, saying, “No need, I know my own body. quite well. If anything is

his

a moment before he began to eloquently discuss the matter that had