The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 514 Strike Where It Hurts Most

Aiden, seated in the middle, had just nervously taken a sip of coffee when he nearly choked and coughed Adrian, however, nodded calmly. “Does Lysander know about that?”

Josiah maintained his composure, his eyes narrowed condescendingly. “For now, I’m the only one trying to salvage this relationship. She knows what I want.”

“Which means she hasn’t agreed to getting back together with you, right?” asked Adrian.

Josiah took a sip of his coffee and said quietly, “Yes, for now.”

Adrian scoffed. “That’s what you wanted to tell me? You and I both understand Lysander’s personality well. She’s an assertive person, not someone you can get back together with just because you want to.”

“You don’t have to worry about that, Dr. Sutton. Whether or not Lysander and I get back together is none of your business.”

“But as long as you two aren’t back together, Lysander is technically single, I may not pursue her, but we’re still friends, not to mention colleagues who work well with each other-”

“She and I used to have a child.”

A brief silence ensued..

Josiah continued, “We share the pain of losing that child, and that’s something we have in common.”

“So what? Lysander will only resent you for that.”

Josiah smirked. “Even hatred is better than having no feelings at all, Dr. Sutton. At least she harbors some resentment toward me, but as for you, no matter how much effort you put in, you’ll only ever be a colleague to her.”

Aiden didn’t even dare to breathe, anxiously taking another sip of coffee and observing both their reactions without knowing what the coffee tasted like.

Josiah, taking control of the situation, remained calm and composed.

“She bore no resentment toward me, so she’s not particularly averse to me. If she ever needs someone to spend her life with in the future, I’m a viable option. After all, her previous marriage to you wasn’t out of love, so we’re all starting from scratch when it comes to developing feelings. Who’s to say I don’t stand at chance?”

“You don’t.” Josiah chuckled and corrected him confidently. “Because I’m here.”

to show such confidence. “Mr. Guerra, I need to remind you once again that if you’re thinking of getting back together with Lysander,

define what’s going on between

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and grim for a moment, startling Aiden. Aiden’s face turned pale, and he wanted to

Right then,

finally get a break from all that tension, exclaimed, “The baby just talked! Is she feeling uncomfortable? Josiah, why don’t

baby with his hand, making her burst into laughter and

toy. “Here you

said, “It’s okay, it doesn’t hurt. She’s too smart to

edge of the stroller, allowing Aurora to grab

child will be with her forever. She’ll never forgive

never hoped for that. My only desire now is to maintain the status quo with Lysander. That’s what I told

is bad I don’t think Adrian’s

and collected, retorted defiantly, “If the status quo you’re referring to involves you supporting Lysander in establishing a firm foothold in the business

didn’t immediately object.”

politely, his tone dripping with irony as he added, “I heard that you tried helping, too, but it didn’t quite work

rivals. One can just strike where

him and only spaced out for a few

once Lysander’s

but he was the indispensable

partner.

was

to give up, said, “The thought of Lysander never returning to the operating room fills met with

him countless times throughout

an outstanding gynecologist. She aimed to keep every expecting mother safe and ensure

told him that society had significantly improved compared to

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