The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 444 Did He Just Kiss Your Neck

Josiah waited silently for her to continue.

“The situation hasn’t gotten so bad that we need to

make him disappear.” Lysander analyzed their situation clearly: “The thief broke in to steal and then tried to assault me. Both are undeniable crimes, and he will surely go to jail, but he doesn’t deserve to die.”

She hopped off the bed and walked out.

Josiah grabbed her, frowning. “Where are you going?”

“My phone is in the living room. I need to call the police.”

Seeing that Josiah still didn’t let her go, she added, “You acted in self–defense to protect me. Even if he is dead, it would be considered justifiable. I’m not trying to get you arrested. I’m not that heartless.”

Josiah snorted. “That’s debatable.”

Lysander didn’t want to argue with him right now and said, “Sexual assault is a violent crime. When the police arrive, I’ll explain everything clearly.”

Josiah’s smile vanished completely. “You still won’t listen to me.”

Lysander remained silent, confirming his words.

Josiah said in a low voice, “Lysander, we’ve been married for three years, but it seems you’ve never truly trusted me.”

“Is this really the time to bring that up? The guy outside could still be saved, but if we delay any longer, he might not be.”

“I just feel like I’ve failed,” Josiah said. “You’re very independent and strong–willed, but you’ve built a high. wall around your heart. You don’t come out, and no one can get in. I can’t get in, and neither can Adrian.”

Lysander said nothing.

“You didn’t lie to me about one thing: you don’t need love. Even without love, you can live well. Or rather, you

into it. You rationally leave yourself an escape route and withdraw at the first sign

“Isn’t that right?”

most rational decisions. You did it when you

me.”

clean up. Besides, after such a commotion tonight, it’s hard to hide it from

can be proven by the fingerprints in your home, but attempted sexual assault is hard to prove legally. He didn’t actually succeed, and they

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He Just

of her nightgown and quietly said, “There is DNA evidence on this nightgown and on my neck.

catching. With his reddened eyes and tightly

the thief’s face but didn’t succeed. However, his biological evidence is definitely on

colder did she look up and see Josiah’s furious expression. His pupils shrank, his hands clenched

question was blunt.

embarrassed and wanted to cover her neck but was afraid of wiping away the DNA evidence. She covered her neck with her loose hair and recalled, “He only touched it during

looking back, Josiah walked out of the bedroom and asked, “Do you have a

on slippers. After chasing him into the living room, she stopped

unchanged as he said

pliers in the living room. His gaze swept across the cluttered floor and spotted a conveniently sized piece of broken glass.

kicked it

had lessened, and moonlight gradually filled the living room, illuminating their faces.

expressionless as he stared at the unconscious thief with a look of disdain.

preventing him from acting impulsively. “I still prefer the gentle you

Finally, he smiled sadly and asked, “If I

didn’t answer his question.

“You won’t.”

hand, and with a little force, he could have shaken Lysander off, but he couldn’t bring himself.

to do it.

that you’ve voluntarily hugged me,” he scoffed. “And

go as if burned. “I just

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