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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Not

“All right.”

why, your

“I love you.”

taken

lying to you either.”

In the midst of the chaos, the

was no longer an option, the sense of touch 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 had now turned into burning–hot skin.

presence instantly enveloped her completely.

was overwhelming, not giving her a single chance to catch

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

taste, but later it turned

trapped animal fighting for its last shred of freedom in the cage he provided, she said, “Are you going

paused

let out a heavy sigh. “You don’t love me.”

don’t

speak so definitively

her punishment for the night was

main event. Instead, he was exceedingly

brink of madness by his hands and lips. Yet, he remained unhurried and calm, as if he was

Josiah was indeed the kind of man who

was forced, it was actually more like him forcing her to accept

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478 Not Completely

main issue.

eyelashes with his fingers, catching the teardrops that lingered

the darkness. “Actually, you’re not completely indifferent to

“No!”

it, turning

he had seized her chin, forcibly turning her toward him before he firmly covered her mouth with his.

don’t love me? Then I’ll

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

Josiah quickly regained his past memories, skillfully breaking

defenses, he went wild

it impossible to resist the onslaught of thoughts in her mind. Her thoughts were 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

alarm was set for six in

alarm sounded,

dawn

the curtains tight so not a shred of light. could penetrate, making it impossible to discern the current

time did you set

in her ears.