The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 226 Not Too Late Now

While Lysander was checking in at the front desk, she ordered a meal, asking them to bring it up as soon as possible.

It was no secret that the dining options at the hotel were notoriously overpriced and, frankly, the quality rarely matched the expense.

Yet, as Priscilla voraciously devoured her pasta, there was an undeniable twinge of emotion in Lysander’s gaze.

Here was Priscilla, the only daughter of the prestigious director of Central Hospital, a woman raised amidst privilege, now seeming to have strayed far from her refined upbringing.

Following their meal, Lysander thoughtfully provided her with a cup of warm water. It was only then that Priscilla began to slowly unravel the series of events that had transpired over the recent days.

Their conversation turned to Harry, who despite being a former student of Apex University and a onetime prospect of its esteemed Journalism Department, had a checkered past.

Officially, he was recommended for enrollment but never completed his studies due to a disciplinary action that resulted in a forced withdrawal during his junior year, with the reasons for his departure starkly

his

a cold sneer and a hollow laugh, Priscilla disdainfully uttered the damning

University, Harry had fervently pursued a young woman known widely as the most beautiful female student in the department. She was a local, her father a prominent figure in the foreign trade sector, owning multiple properties in Apex City and possessing

fellow honor student from a neighboring university, Harry’s relentless pursuit only

where excessive alcohol led to dire consequences. The next morning found Harry

discovered this recently myself. He assured the girl that ‘what’s done is done and pledged to take responsibility. He even promised to apologize to her family and treat her right. Haha, what he really wanted was for her father to secure

handed her the cup of

“But the girl was cleverer than I was; she contacted the police immediately. They gathered evidence from her body, and the rape accusation was solidified! Apex University couldn’t risk the scandal, so they sent out a disciplinary notice three days later and encouraged him to withdraw. His family’s background is poor, he lacks education, and he couldn’t possibly succeed in

“Over the years, he’s tried his hand at various

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