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

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

“Isn’t that right?”

I actually admire you for always being able to make the most rational decisions. You did it when you left me

me.”

mess for someone else to clean up. Besides, after such a commotion

tone softened slightly. “The theft can be proven by the fingerprints in your home, but attempted sexual assault is hard to prove legally. He didn’t

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Just Kiss

at the torn her and collar of her nightgown and quietly said, “There is DNA evidence on this nightgown and on my neck. The police can

his reddened eyes and tightly pressed lips,

his reaction and continued logically, “I struggled and tried to scratch the thief’s

turned a degree colder did she look up and see Josiah’s furious expression. His pupils shrank, his hands clenched into fists. He gritted his teeth as he

question was

embarrassed and wanted to cover her neck but was afraid of wiping away the DNA evidence. She covered her neck with her loose

the bedroom and asked, “Do you have a pair of pliers at home?”

blanket and put on slippers. After chasing him into the

unchanged as he said matter–of–factly. “To pull out his

the living room. His gaze swept across the cluttered floor and spotted a conveniently sized

it up. Lysander kicked it away, grabbed his sleeve, and stopped him. “Calm down,

and moonlight gradually filled the living room, illuminating

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

clung to his waist, preventing him from acting impulsively. “I

head, looking into her eyes. Finally, he smiled sadly and asked, “If I became the gentle person I

didn’t answer his

“You won’t.”

a little force, he could have shaken Lysander off, but he couldn’t

to do it.

time since our separation that you’ve voluntarily hugged me,” he scoffed. “And it’s

let go as if burned. “I just don’t wash things

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