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.”

the line, a testament to Josiah’s effort to suppress his rising anger. When he finally spoke, his voice had turned considerably colder. “What is she planning to do

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

hope lies in Mr. Howard and Mdm. Molly’s continued pity for her, hoping they might

pick up on the commotion coming from inside. decided to bring me home and raise me. I didn’t

felt a surge of

“Do you think we should have someone persuade 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.

the words been spoken than Howard’s furious roar was heard. “What are you trying to

me without a care? I wanted to see just how cold her heart really is!”

go of

became urgent. “Mr. Guerra, something seems to

ordered Josiah in a chilling

“Okay!”

Instead, she immediately gathered a few bodyguards and instructed them to escort Lysanne out.

room. The commotion was so loud that even the security guards had been drawn over by the noise.

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

Lysanne make such a scene caused a wave of pain to grip

to administer

to persuade Lysanne 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 it embarrassing enough as

oxygen, her complexion remained particularly ghastly. She managed to utter, “How did we

so much so that they

unwilling to back down. Her hands tightly grasped the window ledge, fearing she might actually

my body get torn to

rattled on and on, saying so much, yet not a single tear fell from her eyes. She seemed full of

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 isn’t good…”

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

voice as though she was afraid others might not hear her, her eyes reddening

Thorne family and lady of the Guerra family had always been hers, but now it was all for naught. She had to at least secure a sum of money substantial enough to guarantee a lifetime of wealth and prosperity as compensation.