The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 552 The Final Gamble

Carol spoke rather sentimentally. “Actually, you found her a long time ago.”

“Indeed,” Josiah admitted with a hint of melancholy. “I was too obsessed. I had noticed early on that Lysanne’s temperament had changed since childhood, yet I never doubted it.”

“Mr. Guerra, even though I’m your secretary, as a womarl, I can’t help but feel more sympathy for Mrs.. Guerra.”

“I understand.”

The two had been working together for many years. Without saying much, they both understood each other.

Josiah asked, “Please answer a question from a woman’s perspective for me.”

“Go ahead,” she said.

“Would you still accept me if you were Lysander?”

Carol hesitated for a moment, forcing a laugh. “Mr. Guerra, I’m not your wife. My choices don’t. necessarily align with hers.”

A chill ran through Josiah’s heart. “Okay, I understand.”

Carol heard his dejected tone and wanted to offer comfort. However, while she excelled at handling tasks, providing comfort was something she found quite challenging.

After a brief silence, she heard Josiah ask, “How are things at the hospital?”

Carol had initially planned to share the details with him, and upon hearing his request, truthfully relayed, “After you left with Mrs. Guerra, everything at Thorne Constructions and Energies was fine, except… Ms. Thorne had returned to the hospital.”

Josiah was instantly infuriated. “Is she bothering Mr. Thorne and his family again?”

“She’s here right now at Mr. Howard and Mdm. Molly’s.”

from the other end of the line, a testament to Josiah’s effort to suppress his rising anger. When he finally spoke, his voice had turned considerably colder.

flat, devoid of any trace of emotion, and the undertone of

call not far from Molly’s hospital room. After a glance, she replied, “It’s the same old story. You’ve blocked her path. Her only hope lies

up on the commotion coming from inside. decided to bring me home and raise me. I didn’t even have my own name, and I had to use your biological daughter’s. You never loved me. You only saw me as a replacement for your real daughter. Wasn’t

Josiah felt a surge of

her to leave? Mdm. Molly’s condition has just slightly improved. If she continues to create such a fuss, I’m afraid it might worsen Mdm. Molly’s

sooner had the words been spoken than Howard’s furious roar was heard. “What are you trying to do? Leave her alone!”

abandon me without a care? I wanted to see just how cold her

go of me

“Mr. Guerra, something seems to be amiss.”

there,” ordered Josiah in a

“Okay!”

gathered a few bodyguards and instructed them to

even the security guards

She dashed to the balcony. flung open the window,

of passing out from anger, and seeing Lysanne make such

nurse arrived just in time to administer oxygen to her, preventing any severe

to calm down. His temples were throbbing, and he spoke with a tone of utter disappointment. “If you have even the slightest regard for all we’ve done to raise you, then stop this nonsense. Isn’t

chest, the other trembling incessantly. Despite being on oxygen, her complexion remained particularly ghastly.

couple deeply regretted their past actions, so much so that they couldn’t even shed a

Her hands tightly grasped the window ledge, fearing she

Watch my body get torn to pieces, my brains splattered all over the ground!”

tear fell from her eyes. She seemed full of life and energy as if she could keep

caregiver, who had been assisting Howard in taking care of Molly for a while, had a fair understanding of their household situation. Feeling indignant, she interrupted, “Ms. Thorne, please stop talking. Mdm. Molly’s condition

been through so much together, and I’ve failed as a daughter, unable to fulfill my duties to you in life. So, let’s go together to what lies beyond. You won’t be alone on this journey to the underworld. I

she was afraid others might not hear her, her eyes reddening to the point of almost bleeding due to intense jealousy.

was all for naught. She had to at least secure a sum of money substantial enough to guarantee a