The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 428 Is She Also Your Woman

“I’ve already told you, please stop pestering Zachary so much,” Lysander chided her sister.

“But Zachary himself mentioned that he had some free time today and had to run a few errands in that part of town anyway. It actually works out perfectly, being right on his way,” Michelle countered.

Lysander’s response was tinged with urgency. “I’ve repeatedly told you not to get involved with him….. Michelle, can you please just listen to me?”

“Did things end that badly with Zachary? Why do you seem so eager to avoid him?”

“Just stop questioning me.” Lysander insisted. “Do what you’re told, okay? I’m going to pick up Mom this afternoon. Stay at home and behave yourself, all right?”

“All right, I get it.”

It was only after she had ended the call that Zachary let out a chuckle. “Are you really that frightened of

me?”

Lysander did not offer him a welcoming look. “If you’ve finished what you had to say, then please leave.”

“I’m on my way out, but you might want to consider trying a little harder. After all, Josiah is a man who once had genuine feelings for you. If things get desperate… you might have to make some sacrifices. You know, with most men, as long as their physical needs are met, all other matters can usually be negotiated…”

Lysander glared at him furiously. “You must really have been born the wrong gender. If you were a woman, I imagine you’d be using your body to barter for all kinds of favors.”

“You should count yourself fortunate,” he retorted. “If Josiah wasn’t straight, I might actually find him quite appealing.”

Lysander responded with scorn, “Well then, I wish you bright future.”

With a dismissive gesture, she turned her back, neatly sidestepped him, and strode away with determination.

Zachary’s voice followed her retreat, resonating through the air, “I’ll be eagerly awaiting your good news.”

Later that afternoon, Lysander caught a taxi and journeyed to the bus station to collect her mother, Laura.

When Laura appeared, it was evident she was far from fine; the redness in her eyes was a silent testament to tears recently shed, likely a result of her less–than–ideal visit back to her hometown.

Laura confessed, “Your eldest uncle is planning on constructing a home but finds himself short of the necessary funds; your second uncle’s daughter is preparing for marriage, needing a sizable dowry, leaving him strapped for cash too. And your aunt, she’s not faring well either, so I found it too difficult to broach the subject with her.”

Embracing her mother warmly, Lysander consoled her, “Let’s not lose heart, we’ll tackle these issue’s one at a time. We still have a few days left; I’ll figure something out.”

asked, “By the way, Lysa, you’re close to Daphne, aren’t you? Maybe

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problems, the Everharts were not in

take you home first,” Lysander reassured her, feeling the weight of the numerous complications that seemed

mother was settled at home and sternly advising them against contacting

trouble. Zachary had made

at the Guerra Group building, Lysander was met with the news from a receptionist that Josiah was not

he gone shopping with his new girlfriend

Lysander had no option but to turn to

distinctly chaotic; the faint sound of billiard balls clashing was

a billiard lounge?” Lysander guessed.

hum, “Seems like Josiah has reignited his interest in pool. He was here just

with the usual crowd?” Lysander probed.

Zane exhaled sharply.

“What’s wrong?

cryptically, “You’ll see what I mean when you get

this, Lysander surmised the situation’must’ve been

Lysander was still surprised upon

the clientele had been predominantly male except for one female college student. This time, however, the scene

vibrant red lips and luxuriantly wavy hair, whom she had seen with Josiah in Skywatch under the moonlight. She sat casually next to Josiah, holding

his shot, standing back to survey the table, Lysander noted his

Lysanne and Tiffany were deep in conversation,

faces.

is happening

You got here quickly; I thought I’d have

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the scene, questioned, “These women… they all

plan is, but it seems these women aren’t bothered by each other’s

about Tiffany and Lysanne? Do they not mind?” Lysander queried.

with whatever Josiah decides.