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.”

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

was making a phone 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 in Mr. Howard and Mdm. Molly’s continued pity for her, hoping they might grant her a bit more of their wealth. She’s causing quite a

open, and anyone with decent hearing could pick 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

this, Josiah felt a surge

again, “Do you think we should have someone persuade her to leave? Mdm. Molly’s condition has just slightly improved. If she continues to create

than Howard’s furious roar was heard. “What are you trying to do?

truly abandon me without a care? I wanted

Let go of

“Mr. Guerra,

of there,” ordered Josiah in a chilling

“Okay!”

immediately gathered a few bodyguards and instructed them to escort Lysanne

room. The commotion was so loud that even the security guards had been drawn over by the noise. However, none of them dared to

tactics. She dashed to the balcony. flung open the window, and then sat down at the edge,

out from anger, and seeing Lysanne make such a scene caused a wave of pain to

just in time to administer oxygen to her, preventing any

Lysanne to calm down. His temples were throbbing, and he spoke with a tone of

her chest, the other trembling incessantly. Despite being on oxygen, her complexion remained particularly ghastly. She managed to utter, “How did we end up raising

past actions, so much so that they

down. Her hands tightly grasped the window ledge, fearing she might

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

so much, yet not a single tear fell from her eyes. She seemed full of life and energy as if

caregiver, who had been assisting Howard in taking care of Molly for a while, had a fair understanding of their household situation.

perfect, Mom,” she said, her voice laced with regret. “We’ve 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

hear her, her eyes reddening to the point of almost bleeding due to intense jealousy.

was all for naught. She had to