His Beloved Ex-Wife

“I’m fine. Josiah said, stealing a glance at her guiltily. “What about you? Are you okay?”

Lysander quickly scooped the cat into her arms, picking up the tangled ball of yarn in the process. She then tossed it all into the trash bin harm.”

“In the future, you shouldn’t buy such toys for pets that can easily cause It

Josiah nodded emphatically. “He didn’t think things through.”

Lysander glanced at him. It was quite clear who the “he” that Josiah was referring to.

However, Josiah suddenly felt that something was amiss.

“It’s hard to say. He might have done it on purpose. The balls that puppies usually play with are typically made of rubber. Who would buy a yarn ball for a dog?”

Lysander remained silent.

Uncertain about Lysander’s stance, Josiah timidly asked, “Are you really okay?”

The fall Lysander had just taken was indeed quite, sudden. Her face had landed directly onto his chest, and he could still feel a faint ache there. Lysander was likely in more pain than he was from the fall.

With these thoughts, he rose to his feet and took two strides toward her to grip her arm. “Let me see your face.”

Lysander turned her face sideways. “I’m fine.”

Josiah gently grasped her chin, turning her face back toward him. He studied her features closely for at moment, his furrowed brow easing slightly. “You look fine. There’s no swelling.”

Lysander fell silent for a moment.

“I’m not swollen either.”

took a

profile, oblivious to what she was implying: “What?”

he realized what she meant. He had the slight urge to retort but

hand away, softly inquiring, “Tell me honestly. How did

low voice, “Actually, I wasn’t entirely lying to you. I forgot about the wound on my head when I was taking a shower and ended up getting it wet.

bandaged. “You’re

wounds weren’t severe enough for you

Lysander was rendered speechless.

come and see you. We’ve been inseparable lately, from the time we spent in

my side. When I’m alone in our room, it feels empty and distressing. I just wanted to be with you, even if we don’t

Lysander fell silent for a

“I know it was wrong to deceive

at

of everything, Josiah had helped her a lot, both overtly and covertly. If she were to lose her temper at that moment, her

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

I planned to take over Thorne Constructions and Energies, you’ve been by my side, assisting me. I’m deeply aware

Our relationship can remain as is. You can still

some time, Lysander was honestly getting a bit weary. She calmly lifted the collar of her nightgown, but her

is it?

the coffee

Leaning forward, be stretched his other arm to retrieve her

took the phone and said helplessly, “I haven’t finished

You can

going to sit there? Aren’t you going to

and asked, “You make a good point. Can I watch. the television,

searching for information. Hearing that, she simply