The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 429 I Can Do What He Can

Josiah raised an eyebrow. “What do you think?”

Her eyes shimmered with a trace of ambiguity. “I’ve always thought,” the woman began, her voice low and sultry, “that her style is precisely the kind that would captivate you.”

Josiah chuckled, “We’ve barely known each other a handful of days, and yet you claim to understand me

so well?”

“It’s not about how long you know someone, but rather how deeply you perceive them. However, I do believe in a woman’s intuition,” she retorted. “There’s something distinct in the way you look at her.”

Josiah emitted a dismissive snort. “There’s no difference whatsoever.”

“You seem to resent her, yet not entirely. Did she wrong you somehow in the past?”

“No, I don’t know her.

“Liar.” The woman chuckled, gently swirling her wine glass as she fixed her gaze on Lysander intently. “Well, suit yourself. But given how generous you’ve been these past few days, I feel compelled to offer you a friendly piece of advice. Women might say they appreciate gentleness and thoughtfulness, but deep down, they all desire to be overwhelmingly charmed, to be utterly swept off their feet. Merely being gentle and considerate fosters only mutual respect. It’s only when you truly captivate her that you can claim her. heart.”

Josiah’s brow furrowed slightly, reflecting deep thought.

With a mischievous twinkle in her eye, the woman smirked. “She’s approaching. Need me to stir things up a bit?”

Josiah, showing a hint of annoyance, pushed her away. “Have your boss discuss the payment with my secretary later.”

“All right. I truly value clients like you, Mr. Guerra. No need for any romantic entanglements, yet the compensation is quite generous. Actually, I find myself missing you already.”

“Josiah,” By this time, Lysander had already approached the pair.

With a smile as dazzling as the stars, the lady with red lips and curly hair greeted warmly, “Hello there.”

Lysander gave her a glance. “I’m sorry to interrupt, may I have a moment of your time? It won’t take long. I just need to discuss something with Mr. Guerra, and I’ll be on my way.”

all–knowing smile still playing on her lips, the other woman responded, “You two

rose from her seat, walking away with a captivating sway in her high

the air. “This scent is

Josiah’s face returned to an indifferent expression. “Are you here for Zachary, or for Daphne?”

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you’d rather act as if you didn’t know me,

without regard for the consequences. I can’t stand the thought of anyone I care about getting hurt because of him, so I’m left. with no choice

her with an air of superiority. “I’ve already told you, I’m not getting involved,” he

silent for a moment before slipping a card into

fingers,

for the

“Hmph.

pan out, we

companionship.” Josiah remarked, placing the card back on the bar and sliding it toward her. “Besides, I have a girlfriend now. It really

was uncharted territory for Lysander, and the embarrassment was

a girlfriend, but that hasn’t stopped your flirtations, has

teach me

approach. Or perhaps you can suggest something? Whatever it takes,

icy. “It appears you’didn’t grasp a word of what I said during our last meeting.”

they faced off, another familiar figure entered, dragging a suitcase behind

was visibly surprised. “Dr.

he supposed to be in Stounia? How has he returned so

you might be here. And Mr.

tinged Josiah’s voice, “Are you here to

Lysander and Josiah, settling his gaze back on her. “But it seems like… my timing could have been

to see you here so suddenly. Is everything all

boring being abroad alone. So, this time I

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me look after it all the time.”