The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 542 The Deadly Duo

His words came out jumbled and incoherent, sounding utterly deranged.

Lysander remained standing, unmoved.

Zachary blew a whistle, teeming with intrigue. “Aren’t you scared?”

“What’s there to fear? It’s broad daylight with people coming and going. Surveillance cameras are everywhere. What can you possibly do?”

Zachary raised an eyebrow. “Aren’t you afraid that I might have a knife and could stab you without a second thought?”

“You wouldn’t.” Lysander was certain. “Only Harry would do such a foolish thing as perish together. Not you. Even if you wanted to kill me, you’d find a way to protect yourself. Most likely, you’d find a scapegoat to take the blame while you sit back and watch from a safe distance. Is Lysanne your scapegoat?”

“Pfft!” Zachary nodded heavily. “I must admit that you do know me well. What a pity, though.”

“Why’s that?”

“It’s a pity that Josiah has the advantage of a stronger family background and a higher starting point than me. That’s all it is. A head start. If I had his family resources, I wouldn’t necessarily be any worse off. If we joined forces, we would be an unstoppable force. Is there anything in this world we couldn’t accomplish?”

As Lysander listened, the more outrageous it sounded. “Firstly, aren’t you overestimating yourself? Secondly, even if you had the family background of Josiah,

I wouldn’t be with an unscrupulous devil like you.”

you really think Josiah is some kind of saint?” Zachary scoffed with a cold laugh.

his hands are

to elaborate on this matter. She asked, “Tell me something. Did you have anything to do with Lysanne showing up at my sister’s

if you and Josiah were to sever ties? If you two were to break up, I’m afraid my situation would only get worse.”

furrowed her brows. “Was it

yourself. I’m a refined self–preservationist. I certainly don’t fancy being thrown into the ocean by Josiah to feed the sharks just

was always full of fibs, but considering his motives, he truly didn’t have a need to

of the resort that day, was so indignant that she deliberately stirred up trouble? However, Josiah has no shred of pity for her now. He made his stance clear last time. If she crossed his boundaries again, could she bear the consequences? However, on second thought, one could never predict Lysanne’s actions using conventional logic. Lysander rubbed his temples, feeling the wave of nausea return

discomfort in her

your behalf. It seems you won’t be able to

there.” Zachary lifted his hand, gesturing toward a car parked across the shrubbery. Next to it, two men dressed in black seemed to have been standing there for quite

those men were bodyguards.

Josiah. They follow me day and night, regardless of where I go. Even hiding at my mother’s place is pointless! Life has been like living

move against Michelle,

by the question, but the next moment, he started to argue his

I possibly be at fault, Lysander? It’s you who’s in the wrong. If it weren’t for you, how could I have caught Josiah’s attention? He’s now watching me around the clock, and if I dare to do anything to you or your family, he could make me vanish from this world without anyone

hurting anyone, what’s there to be afraid of?”

so Lysander, you must

no hint of her movement. She persisted in challenging his skewed logic by asking, “Aren’t you afraid

but what scares me more is the thought of leading a mediocre life! I’m too exceptional to just blend into the crowd. All I need is one chance from Josiah to prove my worth. Once he sees my capabilities, he’ll do whatever it takes to keep me in Guerra Group. If he was willing to spend fifty million to recruit a showpiece, he could surely give me one hundred million, no, five hundred million, because I could

to restrain himself,