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.”

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

was flat, devoid of any trace of emotion, and the undertone of his words hinted at a deep–seated

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

with decent hearing could pick up on the commotion coming from inside. decided to bring me home and raise

Josiah felt a surge of

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

furious roar was

a care? I wanted to see just how cold her heart

Let go of me now-

urgent. “Mr. Guerra,

out of there,” ordered Josiah in a chilling tone. “Now!”

“Okay!”

gathered a few

already erupted in Molly’s hospital room. The commotion was so loud that even the security guards had been drawn over by the noise. However,

cries went unanswered, Lysanne resorted to her usual tactics. She dashed to the balcony. flung open the window, and then sat down at the

and seeing Lysanne make such a scene caused a wave of pain to grip her

just in time to administer oxygen to her, preventing any

sickbed, while also trying 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.

sickbed, one hand clutching her chest, the other trembling incessantly. Despite being on oxygen, her complexion remained particularly ghastly. She managed to utter, “How did

much so that they couldn’t even shed a tear.

became increasingly unwilling to back down. Her hands tightly grasped the window ledge, fearing

got the guts, then watch me die! Watch my body get torn to pieces, my brains splattered

on and on, saying so much, yet not a single tear fell from her eyes. She seemed full of life and energy as if she could keep going for half a

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

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

afraid others might not hear her, her eyes reddening to the point

position of the daughter of the Thorne family and lady of the Guerra family had always been hers, but now it was all for naught. She had to at