The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 1 Like Two Different People

“Lysander, Lysander…” In her ear was his slightly deep and hoarse voice, gentle and a hint of clinging. After getting married for three years, Lysander Thorne was still of the opinion that Josiah Guerra was an entirely different being when in bed. On ordinary days, Josiah was considerate and gentle, a true gentleman. But when it came to their intimate moments at night, Lysander always felt like she couldn’t keep up with his stamina. By the time it was all over, she was so sore that she couldn’t even lift her arms. And then, he grasped her arm again. Lysander couldn’t even open her eyes. She pleaded and acted coyly, “Don’t you think we should stop?

She was currently preparing for a job evaluation, busy to the point of exhaustion. After finishing her report in the early hours of the morning, she was dragged into a “workout” by him. At this moment, she felt like a fish out of water, so tired that she could only pant. Josiah chuckled softly. “What are you thinking about?” She blushed slightly. “What do you…” His large, knuckled hands gripped her shoulder blades, his fingers gently pressing on her sore spots. With his strong grip and great precision, a comforting sensation spread through her limbs, causing her to involuntarily let out a soft moan. “Feels good, doesn’t it?” His voice sounded in her ear, deep and hoarse, as gentle as ever. Lysander couldn’t help but blush. As an OBGYN, she actually knew more about this kind of thing than the average person. Unfortunately, she was only big on the theory side of things. When it came to handling the real thing, she considered herself a novice. Fortunately, Josiah was a gentleman, and they wouldn’t spend all their time clinging to each other like some other

a smoker, not an alcoholic, and didn’t have to socialize much. Every time he finished work, he would come home to spend time with her. Even her bestie, Daphne Everhart, who always had a bad impression of men, said Josiah was the epitome of a perfect man. Thus, Lysander felt very content with this husband of hers. Especially now that she was pregnant. Lysander gently stroked her belly and whispered, “Josiah, it’s your birthday next weekend, and I have a birthday gift for you.” Suddenly, Josiah’s phone vibrated. He picked it up, and his face suddenly changed. Lysander asked, “What’s wrong?” Josiah stood up. “I have something urgent to attend to. I need to go out for a bit.” “Is it something related to the company?” “Um… yeah.” His voice was weak but soon was filled with urgency. “I have to go now.” “Okay, drive—” Bam! The door slammed shut. “Drive safely,” she muttered the rest of her words. After getting married for three years, she had never seen him so anxious before. Maybe something serious happened at the company. She remembered seeing news about the recent equity mergers and acquisitions

operating room. The patient’s condition was indeed not good. After reviewing the on-duty doctor’s records, she decided to perform a cervical cerclage immediately. What followed was the regular work procedure that was all too familiar to Lysander. She changed into clean clothes and headed straight into the operating room. From emergency treatment to surgery, Lysander worked tirelessly for nearly six hours. When she walked out of the operating room, her legs almost gave up on her. Lynn quickly held her up. “Are you okay, Dr. Thorne?” Lysander shook her head. “Help me over to the chair, will you?” Lynn helped her sit on a chair, then went to get her a cup of