The Charming Ex-Wife

The Charming Ex–Wife

Chapter 656 Together We Stand

“Wah, I’m not taking that medicine!”

Liar, getting a shot really hurts! Save me!”

“Mommy!”

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In the tumultuous scene, a mother, cradling her child in her arms, implored, “Dr. Thorne is the one who saved your life! Could you please just behave for a bit?”

The child, tears streaming down his face, was desperately seeking comfort from his accompanying grandmother.

The parents who had brought their children were unified in their stance, each echoing the sentiment. “You must listen to Dr. Thorne. Without the injection, your illness won’t get better.”

“Are you really going to ignore Dr. Thorne’s advice now?”

The parents used a combination of persuasion and gentle coercion, but their primary focus remained firmly on the medical treatment. They showed considerable support for Lysander’s efforts.

Once Lysander had successfully calmed all the children, it was apparent that the nurses were completely worn out from the effort. Despite this, when they noticed Josiah standing off to the side while holding a lunch box, they didn’t miss a chance to flash a cheeky smile at Lysander before they headed back to their dorm for a meal.

Josiah remarked as he approached, “I’ve kept the lunch box warm all the way here, so it should still be hot. You better eat it while it’s warm.”

After a long day that had been largely consumed by a test of patience and will with the children. Lysander felt a deep sense of fatigue. She gratefully accepted the lunch box and made her way to the consultation

room to eat

Josiah sat beside her, feeling an uncommon warmth in this simple moment. He quietly shared with Lysander the insights he had gained from Anita, then added, “I want to explore the lake behind the vill

it might have some potential.”

is truly captivating. When I find some free time, I like to take a walk around that area. The lotus blossoms were exceptionally beautiful recently,” Lysander expressed a

suitable for development after we assess it, perhaps we could have Guerra Group spearhead the project. Who knows, it might even help. stimulate the village’s economic growth.”

Josiah meant well, chose her words carefully, waiting until he finished before voicing her concerns.

she cautioned, “this place is exceptionally isolated from the city. You drove for three days just to get here. Whether it’s fransporting supplies or hiring workers, it’s incredibly difficult. Even if you somehow manage to overcome these hurdles

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rely on the testimonials of these early guests, coupled with some strategic online promotion. As long as we maintain a high standard of quality here, I have no doubt that more visitors will follow.”

responded, “I’ve been here longer than you, and I genuinely desire to enhance the lives of the villagers. But transforming everything is too much of a challenge. It seems we might have to

first, it could actually catalyze the development of the town. It’s

necessary, offering no further attempts to dissuade him. She too harbored hopes for improvements in the area. However, she

the consultation room until the end of her shift, insistently offering. “Let me

few steps from here to the dorm;

by the lake on the edge of the

at peace with her thoughts, particularly with the earlier discussion about tourism development,

only guides were the lights from the houses along the path and the flashlights they carried. They ambled

softly remarked, “I don’t know why, but I find this environment

to nature taps into

smile, Josiah mused. “I’m actually starting

before they realized it, they had reached the village’s edge. Lysander pointed to the distant night sky, explaining. “That kasi body of water you see is the lake. To reach it, you have to cross a field strewn with weeds. There are quite a few hidden

darkness. However, for those unfamiliar with the terrain, the area still posed some

willingness to offer guidance, Josiah felt deeply reassured. He responded gently, “All right, I won’t venture over there now, I’ll just

girl carrying a basket approached them. She appeared to be about ten years old, with bright, sparkling eyes. Her voice clear and youthful, she asked, “Josiah, would you like to buy a straw origami for your wife? It’s

gathered to marvel at the car Josiah had arrived in. Among them was this girl, who, along with the others, had mistaken them for a

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