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.

composure as he addressed Aiden, “You go ahead, I need

murmured an acknowledgment.

had turned to leave did Adrian address the lingering questions, “What brings you here? Was the mansion that Mom and Dad bought for you

returns to disturb her. So, he

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eyes flickering back and forth between

learns that Adrian is with Lysander, what would be the fallout?

in casual home clothes, his face more haggard

hastily tried to deflect,

shown up at Lysander’s doorstep early in the morning. His expression, already

casually remarking, “Mr. Guerra, have you recently moved

piercing stare carrying an unmistakable sharpness, accentuated by the bloodshot look in his eyes that hinted at his

a bottle of medicine, which she handed over

arched an eyebrow inquisitively. “What is this?”

Just take one tablet at

expression unreadable, and chose not to respond.

gratefully took the

with concern, “You were at the billiard lounge quite late last

potent, indicating that he had either

have my work schedule to maintain. Some matters involve company secrets, and it’s not appropriate to discuss them

the first to look away, feeling an awkward

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. Why don’t you

was filled with tensión.

down his spine, hurriedly interjecting, “No, no, Martha is just about to

Adrian intently for a moment before he surprisingly