The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 432 The Air Is Filled With Tension

Josiah? What’s he doing here?

Lysander took another look at the kindly–looking lady standing in front of her. Her face was unfamiliar, yet her efficient and quick movements reminded Lysander somewhat of Eleanor.

Is she a housekeeper? Then who’s the new neighbort

“Aiden, do we have any aspirin at home?” another voice called out, sounding strained.

“You just moved in, how could everything be perfectly in place? Just wait a bit, Josiah, I’ll call for an errand runner for you.”

“Hurry up, my head is killing me.” The weariness in Josiah’s voice was more pronounced than it had been at the billiard lounge, impossible to overlook.

In her moment of hesitation. Aiden emerged from the neighboring doorway, glancing around before his eyes fell on the unfolding scene. “Martha, what’s taking you so long- he began, but his words trailed off as he caught sight of his surroundings, inhaling sharply. “Adrian? What are you doing here? You… Were you with Lysander last night?”

Martha chuckled lightly, adding to the confusion, “So, you two know each other?”

Aiden, looking flustered, asked in a whisper filled with urgency, “Adrian, weren’t you in Stounia?”

Adrian replied calmly, “I just got back last night.”

“You came straight here after returning? Did you also spend the night at Lysander’s place?”

Martha interjected with a laugh, “They’re a married couple, after all. There’s nothing unusual about them sleeping together.”

Aiden appeared visibly agitated, stamping his foot as he exclaimed, “Martha, please, no more talking! Isn’t it chaotic enough already? You should hurry back to the kitchen, go on, quickly now.”

Aiden seemed close to tears at the misunderstanding. They’re not the ones who are married!

Lysander, feeling her face pale, hastily pushed away Adrian’s arm and steadied herself against the door frame, slipping her shoes on with trembling hands.

Aiden, “You go ahead, I need to have a

murmured an

that Mom and Dad bought

of disbelief before gathering his composure. “Previously, Josiah had a project nearby. Madam Susan had trouble sleeping, and he didn’t want his late returns to disturb her. So, he asked me to find a suitable house for him. I ended up renting this place.

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eyes flickering back and forth between Adrian and Lysander as if

is with Lysander, what would be

Josiah slowly stepped out from the next room, dressed in casual home clothes, his face more haggard and pale than usual, betraying his exhaustion.

no one,” Aiden hastily

the morning. His expression, already sour, darkened further, becoming more intense as he took in the scene.

Josiah with an even–tempered gaze, casually remarking, “Mr. Guerra, have you recently moved

carrying an unmistakable sharpness, accentuated by the bloodshot look in

medicine, which she handed over to him.

an eyebrow inquisitively. “What is

Just take one tablet at

gave her a long look, his expression unreadable, and chose

took the medicine,

strong scent of alcohol still lingering on Josiah, furrowed her brows with concern, “You were at the billiard lounge quite late last night. Why did you go out drinking so much?

smell was potent, indicating that he had either been drinking heavily or had only recently

His reply was curt, “I have my work schedule to maintain. Some matters involve company secrets, and it’s not

harsh tone, was the first to look away, feeling an awkward tension in

trying to diffuse the situation. “Let’s set aside work discussions for now. It appears it will be a while before the housekeeper finishes preparing breakfast.

air was filled with tensión.

“No, no, Martha is just about to finish.” Josiah,

a sardonic half–smile, his eyes studying Adrian intently for a moment before he surprisingly conceded, “I’ll take