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.

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

an

leave did Adrian address the lingering questions, “What brings you here? Was the mansion that Mom and Dad bought for you not comfortable? Why would you choose to live in such a small

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. Yesterday, he

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voice softened as he spoke, his eyes flickering back and forth between Adrian and Lysander as if seeking confirmation of their

Adrian is with Lysander, what would be

face more haggard and pale

really is no one,” Aiden hastily

doorstep early in the morning. His expression, already sour,

have you recently moved into the house next door? That’s

sharpness, accentuated by the bloodshot look in his eyes that hinted at

a bottle of medicine, which she handed

eyebrow inquisitively. “What is

Just take one tablet at a time,”

look, his expression unreadable,

gratefully took the medicine, thanking her,

a strong scent of alcohol still lingering on Josiah, furrowed her brows with concern, “You were at the billiard lounge quite late

indicating that he had either been drinking heavily or had only recently

curt, “I have my work schedule to maintain. Some matters involve company secrets,

first to look away, feeling an awkward tension in the

work discussions for now. It appears it will be a while

filled with

shiver down his spine, hurriedly interjecting, “No, no, Martha is just about to finish.” Josiah, shouldn’t

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