His Beloved Ex-Wife

Chapter 432 The Air Is Filled With Tension

Josiah? What’s he doing here?

Lysander took another look at the kindly–looking lady standing in front of her. Her face was unfamiliar, yet her efficient and quick movements reminded Lysander somewhat of Eleanor.

Is she a housekeeper? Then who’s the new neighbort

“Aiden, do we have any aspirin at home?” another voice called out, sounding strained.

“You just moved in, how could everything be perfectly in place? Just wait a bit, Josiah, I’ll call for an errand runner for you.”

“Hurry up, my head is killing me.” The weariness in Josiah’s voice was more pronounced than it had been at the billiard lounge, impossible to overlook.

In her moment of hesitation. Aiden emerged from the neighboring doorway, glancing around before his eyes fell on the unfolding scene. “Martha, what’s taking you so long- he began, but his words trailed off as he caught sight of his surroundings, inhaling sharply. “Adrian? What are you doing here? You… Were you with Lysander last night?”

Martha chuckled lightly, adding to the confusion, “So, you two know each other?”

Aiden, looking flustered, asked in a whisper filled with urgency, “Adrian, weren’t you in Stounia?”

Adrian replied calmly, “I just got back last night.”

“You came straight here after returning? Did you also spend the night at Lysander’s place?”

Martha interjected with a laugh, “They’re a married couple, after all. There’s nothing unusual about them sleeping together.”

Aiden appeared visibly agitated, stamping his foot as he exclaimed, “Martha, please, no more talking! Isn’t it chaotic enough already? You should hurry back to the kitchen, go on, quickly now.”

Aiden seemed close to tears at the misunderstanding. They’re not the ones who are married!

Lysander, feeling her face pale, hastily pushed away Adrian’s arm and steadied herself against the door frame, slipping her shoes on with trembling hands.

Aiden, “You go ahead, I need to

murmured an acknowledgment.

Adrian address the lingering questions, “What brings you here? Was the mansion that Mom

a look of disbelief before gathering his composure. “Previously, Josiah had a project nearby. Madam Susan had trouble sleeping, and he didn’t want his late returns to disturb her. So,

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as he spoke, his eyes flickering back and forth between Adrian and Lysander as

with Lysander, what would be the fallout?

from the next room, dressed in casual home clothes, his face more haggard and pale than usual, betraying his

Aiden hastily tried to deflect, but it was too late.

had shown up at Lysander’s doorstep early in the morning. His expression,

Guerra, have you recently moved into the house next door? That’s quite the

the bloodshot look in his eyes that hinted at his fatigue

of medicine, which she handed

an eyebrow inquisitively. “What is

take one tablet at a time,” she instructed calmly.

gave her a long look, his expression unreadable, and chose not to

eager to ease the tension, gratefully took the medicine,

at the billiard lounge quite late last night. Why did you go out drinking

either been drinking heavily

but then turned cold as she spoke. His reply was curt, “I have my work schedule

by his harsh tone, was the first to look away, feeling an awkward tension in the

himself between Lysander and Josiah, trying to diffuse the situation. “Let’s set aside work discussions for now. It appears it will be a while before the housekeeper finishes preparing breakfast. Why don’t you join us for a meal? I’ve

air was filled with

a cold shiver down his spine, hurriedly interjecting, “No, no,

a moment before he