The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 665 Carrying Her

Lysander reached out, interiding to take back the mosquito repellent.

Seeing her persistence, Josiah didn’t insist on holding onto it. He had just handed it over when he heard footsteps approaching. Before he could even glance toward the door, Rhizone, clutching a blanket, appeared before them.

Compared to his eloquent sister, Rhizone was much more reserved. His words were always brief but meaningful. “Josiah, Dr. Thorne, Mom said it’s cold here. She asked me to bring you another blanket.”

The bedding and pillowcases that Nilou had previously brought over were still there. Now, with the addition of this thick blanket, it was clear that their family had truly put thought into it.

Upon seeing Rhizone clutching the blanket that almost covered his eyes, Josiah quickly unzipped the mosquito net to assist him.

Lysander said, “I really can’t thank you enough.”

“It’s fi…” Rhizone was mid–way through the response as his sister had instructed him when his gaze fell upon the cushion next to Lysander. Suddenly alarmed, he blurted out, “Don’t move!”

Upon hearing those words, Josiah, who had just received the blanket, and Lysander, who was about to continue applying the medicine, simultaneously halted their actions.

Leaning forward, Rhizone whispered, “Dr. Thorne, there’s a centipede near your foot!”

Lysander’s face instantly turned deathly pale..

“I–Is it poisonous?” she asked.

Rhizone shook his head. “I can’t quite make it out.”

In the rural health center, there was simply no antidote available. Hence, anyone unfortunate enough to be bitten would likely be left to the mercy of fate.

Naturally, Lysander knew she should avoid the centipede at this time, but from her perspective, she couldn’t determine where it was. If she happened to touch it when she got up, it would be even worse.

Josiah was about to drop the blanket in haste to squash the centipede. Before he could even do so, Rhizone had already lifted Lysander effortlessly with one hand supporting her knee and the other on her back.

Rhizone was considered tall among children around eight or nine, standing at approximately 1.3 meters. However, Lysander was also notably tall among girls. Surprisingly, he picked her up, nearly causing the nerve in her brain to snap.

Guerra,”

his intent, Josiah took Lysander from Rhizone’s hands, carrying her in

carefully, Rhizone exclaimed,

the arms

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I don’t know if

“Shh!”

Finished

he crouched down, swiftly picking up the centipede that had crawled onto the

length of a palm, its body gleaming darkly under the moonlight,

saying, “Quick, throw it

kid is really quite bold.

stood up, explaining without a hint of fear, “I’m fine. The village elder taught me how to catch centipedes. As long as you hold it below its head like this, it can’t possibly bite you. However, grabbing its tail is dangerous

its countless legs writhing in an exceptionally unsettling

Rhizone’s way of holding the centipede was unique, a sign of rich experience. He reassured in a gentle voice, “Don’t worry, Rhizone’s method of catching centipedes

correct.”

asked doubtfully, “You can catch centipedes?”

I’ve never caught a centipede but once caught

langoustine, Lysander’s reaction was less than favorable. She instinctively turned her

his arms was away from the menacing centipede Rhizone

up in the village, Rhizone never found centipedes particularly frightening. He had always been oblivious to Lysander’s fear until Nilou came running over with a clay jar soaked with lotus flowers and seed

don’t scare Dr.

from the direction of the cabin. It seemed he

Lysander slowly release her tight grip

holding the jar as she said, “Josiah, Dr. Thorne, you two seem to share a strong bond, just like

awkward, Lysander signaled Josiah

crouch, she swiftly hopped out of