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.

his composure as he addressed Aiden, “You

an acknowledgment.

questions, “What brings you here? Was the mansion that Mom and Dad bought for you not comfortable? Why would you choose to live in such

late returns to disturb her. So, he asked me to find a suitable house for him. I ended up renting this place. Yesterday, he drank too much, so I brought him

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eyes flickering back and forth between Adrian and Lysander as if seeking confirmation of

that Adrian is with Lysander, what would be

Josiah slowly stepped out from the next room, dressed in casual home clothes, his face more haggard and pale than usual, betraying his exhaustion. He

no one,” Aiden hastily tried to

morning. His expression, already sour, darkened further, becoming more intense as he took in the

gaze, casually remarking, “Mr. Guerra, have you recently moved into the house next door? That’s

comment, his piercing stare carrying an unmistakable sharpness, accentuated by the bloodshot look in his

bottle of medicine, which she handed over

arched an eyebrow inquisitively.

one tablet at

expression unreadable, and chose not to

gratefully took the medicine,

strong scent of alcohol still lingering on Josiah, furrowed her brows with concern, “You were at

he had either been drinking heavily or

cold as she spoke. His reply was curt, “I have my work schedule to maintain.

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

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 tensión.

hurriedly interjecting, “No, no, Martha is just about to finish.” Josiah, shouldn’t we head

a moment before he surprisingly conceded,