The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 478 Not Completely Indifferent.

He leaned in once more, planting a fierce kiss on the side of Lysander’s neck.

She struggled as if she had been burned, attempting to kick him away with her leg. However, her strength was insufficient, and instead, allowed him the chance to lift half of the blanket off her.

He used his own body to replace the blanket, covering her.

“Guerra Group just received the final payment for a project. It isn’t much, around fifty to sixty million. I don’t plan on investing in any new projects in the near future, so this money can be allocated flexibly,” he

“Why are you telling me this?”

“Investment companies in Harborbrook probably won’t be investing in Daphne’s family business anytime soon as they nearly defaulted on their bank loans. From an investment company’s perspective, that’s a major red flag.”

Josiah looked down at Lysander, his eyes aflame with an unspoken passion. Even his breath carried a scorching heat.

Only a bedside lamp was lit in the entire room, casting orange light on them and subtly enhancing an air of ambiguity between them.

or your

Lysander’s struggling ceased, disbelief lacing her voice as she asked, “So, this is the condition for help:

With a self–deprecating laugh, Josiah said, “It’s not a condition; it’s my sincerity.”

After a considerable pause, Lysander finally asked, “Can I accept just half of your sincerity?”

She wanted the money, but not the person.

Upon understanding what she meant, Josiah raised an eyebrow at her.

Lysander quickly said, “You just mentioned earlier that I could come to you if I’m short on money.”

“All right,” said Josiah. “But my sincerity goes beyond this. You can refuse me as a person for now, but you have to accept everything else.”

Lysander asked skeptically, “What else is there?”

“My heart.”

When Lysander didn’t respond, Josiah added, “Money and my body, or money and my heart, choose one.”

“First, send the money to Daphne. As for your heart… wait until I return this time. I’ll have Lynn get me at surgical scalpel.”

“Don’t play dumb; you know exactly what I’m talking about.”

His gaze was as scorching and sharp as a blade, so much so that she averted her eyes.

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“All right.”

why, your heart-”

“I love you.”

was taken

lying to you

In the midst of the chaos, the bedside lamp was turned off by a slender, strong hand.

became remarkably heightened. The heavy pressure on Lysander lifted, only to return in a matter of two or three seconds. What was once the feel of a shirt’s fabric

presence instantly enveloped her completely.

giving her a single

no idea how Josiah managed to find her lips so accurately in the darkness, let alone perceive her feeble resistance. Somehow, he had managed to grasp her hand in advance, pressing it against his own chest, all while seemingly blind to his

was just a gentle, fleeting taste, but later it turned into a strong, relentless

then, like a trapped animal fighting for its last shred of freedom in the cage he provided, she

paused

out a heavy sigh.

right. I don’t love

speak so

her punishment for the night was declared.

event. Instead, he was exceedingly tender and

by his hands and lips. Yet, he remained unhurried and calm, as if he was carrying out a serious task while observing her reactions.

indeed the kind of man who was quite attentive

was actually more like him forcing her to accept

tears welled un in I wander’s evec and anlĝen did Incish finally ler her he finally

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main issue.

he continued his advance, he gently brushed her trembling eyelashes with his fingers, catching the teardrops that lingered at the corners of her

was hoarse in the darkness. “Actually, you’re not completely indifferent to me in certain situations, are

“No!”

to admit it, turning her

had seized her chin, forcibly turning her toward him before he firmly covered

don’t love me? Then I’ll continue

all. Josiah endured, breaking out in a sweat. The beads of perspiration dripped onto her chest,

Josiah quickly regained his past memories,

he had breached her defenses, he went wild and let

a chaotic mess, akin to a whirlpool of confusion. One moment she felt cold, the next hot, the sensations fluctuating unpredictably. At times, everything seemed crystal clear, only to be swallowed by boundless chaos the next. She felt like a drowning woman clinging to a single piece of driftwood, unable to die but also unable to reach the shore, left

for

the standard ringtone of her phone alarm sounded, Lysander

it dawn already?

the curtains tight so not a shred of

time did you set

voice echoed in her