The Charming Ex-Wife

“I’m fine. Josiah said, stealing a glance at her guiltily. “What about you? Are you okay?”

Lysander quickly scooped the cat into her arms, picking up the tangled ball of yarn in the process. She then tossed it all into the trash bin harm.”

“In the future, you shouldn’t buy such toys for pets that can easily cause It

Josiah nodded emphatically. “He didn’t think things through.”

Lysander glanced at him. It was quite clear who the “he” that Josiah was referring to.

However, Josiah suddenly felt that something was amiss.

“It’s hard to say. He might have done it on purpose. The balls that puppies usually play with are typically made of rubber. Who would buy a yarn ball for a dog?”

Lysander remained silent.

Uncertain about Lysander’s stance, Josiah timidly asked, “Are you really okay?”

The fall Lysander had just taken was indeed quite, sudden. Her face had landed directly onto his chest, and he could still feel a faint ache there. Lysander was likely in more pain than he was from the fall.

With these thoughts, he rose to his feet and took two strides toward her to grip her arm. “Let me see your face.”

Lysander turned her face sideways. “I’m fine.”

Josiah gently grasped her chin, turning her face back toward him. He studied her features closely for at moment, his furrowed brow easing slightly. “You look fine. There’s no swelling.”

Lysander fell silent for a moment.

“I’m not swollen either.”

just took a fall.

her profile, oblivious to what she was

retort but was mostly taken

away, softly inquiring, “Tell me honestly. How

you. I forgot about the wound on my head

area she had just bandaged. “You’re telling

was afraid my wounds weren’t severe enough for you to open the

Lysander was rendered speechless.

lately, from the time we spent in Apex City to our stay at the resort. We’ve been together more now than we were when

room, it feels empty and distressing. I just wanted to be with you, even if we don’t talk. You can do your

Lysander fell silent

it was wrong to deceive you.

at

both overtly and covertly. If she were to lose her temper at that moment, her reaction would

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

Energies, you’ve been by my

intention of exploiting gratitude for personal gain. Just like I said before, I won’t pressure you anymore. Our relationship can remain as is. You can still use me as you please. All I want is for you

with him for quite some time, Lysander was honestly getting a bit weary. She calmly lifted the collar of her nightgown, but her arm was still held firmly in his grasp. “Let go of me first. I need

is it? Let

the coffee table. “My

be stretched his other arm to retrieve her phone for her

took the phone and said helplessly, “I haven’t finished going

can just pretend

just going to sit there? Aren’t you going

sight, Josiah curved his lips into a smile and asked, “You make a good point. Can I watch. the television, then? I’ll

engrossed in her phone, searching for information.