Chapter 420 Leave Me Alone
“That’s not what I meant.” Lysander tried to explain.
“Who were you trying to impress with that fearless, ready–to–sacrifice–yourself act you just pulled?”
“I’m sorry.”
Josiah chuckled. “Lysander, if you don’t love me, then just leave me alone. Like you said, let’s act like strangers. I won’t bother you anymore, and we’ll both go our separate ways.”
They parted on bad terms.
On her way back, Lysander sat in the taxi, exhausted like never before.
Josiah used her own words against her, silencing her. Although he may have said that out of spite, his words still made sense.
She was the one who said they should become strangers, and now, she was also the one who took the initiative to seek him out.
Closing her eyes in thought, she called Michelle.
As soon as the call connected, Michelle spoke in a somewhat anxious tone. “Lysander, Mom took a bus back to her hometown this morning!”
Lysander rubbed her temples, irritated. “Didn’t I ask you to talk to her?
“I tried to, but Dad and Mom didn’t want to burden you. They decided to gather some money on their own, borrowing as much as they could.”
“All right, I understand.” Lysander then asked, “Has Zachary contacted you?”
“How did you know I just got off the phone with him?”
Lysander grew anxious. “What did he say to you?”
“Don’t worry, it’s not about the part–time job. He said he’s recently on his annual leave and has some free time. Coincidentally, a new ski resort just opened in the outskirts. He asked me if I wanted to go skiing.”
“And you….
Michelle replied, “I turned him down. I’m aware that we’re going through a tough time at home recently. How could I possibly go out and have fun when you, Mom, and Dad are all working hard to solve the crisis? I declined his invitation, and, he’s very understanding. He even invited me and Dad to have dinner at his place tonight. It’s perfect timing since Mom isn’t home, and neither Dad nor I are particularly good. at cooking. We’ll get to enjoy Mdm. Camila’s cooking-
“Mich, didn’t you say you wanted to have Epean cuisine?” Lysander interrupted her.
by the sudden question. “What? When did I ever say
treated us
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could give Epean cuisine a try. After all, Mom
me. I’ll be there to pick you up. Let’s go out for dinner tonight,” Lysander said.
supposed to be
meal. It’s not like we’ll save a lot by skimping on
“Oh, okay.”
residential area, where Maverick
her father and sister to get
why are we suddenly dining out? Epean cuisine is rather expensive. We should be more frugal lately.
“Zachary has been too busy to spend time
He hasn’t been home a lot. Camila
not interrupt their
reason successfully persuaded
that night at Skywatch, she had learned
to eat?” she asked.
wasn’t particularly fond of Epean cuisine. She had searched for a few restaurants on a popular review site, but none of them really caught her
Daphne was quite the
of a few restaurants, asking her to pick one.
sent the message, Daphne’s call came through. “Lysander, I’m back.”
surprised, and Daphne’s voice
worry. “What’s going on?
dad is there with her.
are you all right?”
and chuckled bitterly. “You might have to provitle for me
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do you
auctioned off by the bank, so I came back to sort out
that this was the reason Rufus treated
conversation, and
you sure about that? Is there still a way?”
“Yes.”
“What?”
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