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.”

looked up. “I just took a fall. Of course, I’m not

studying her profile, oblivious to what she

He had the slight urge to retort but was mostly taken aback. Het gently chided, “Your pun joke is

away, softly inquiring, “Tell me honestly. How did you get

lying to you. I forgot about the wound on my head when I was taking a shower and ended up getting it wet. I only realized when it started

just bandaged. “You’re telling me it started bleeding after

my wounds weren’t severe enough

Lysander was rendered speechless.

time we spent in Apex City to our stay at the resort.

feels empty and distressing. I just wanted to be with you, even if we don’t talk.

that, Lysander fell silent for

was wrong to deceive you. I

at a

If she were to lose her temper at that moment, her reaction would resemble someone burning the

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

planned to take over Thorne Constructions and Energies, you’ve been by my side, assisting me. I’m deeply aware of

hum of affirmation. “I have no 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

weary. She calmly lifted the collar of her nightgown, but

Josiah asked her, “What is it? Let me

toward the coffee table.

still wrapped around her waist. Leaning forward, be stretched his other arm to retrieve her phone for

“I haven’t finished going through the documents.

You can just pretend I’m not

going to sit there? Aren’t you going

a smile and asked, “You make a good point. Can I watch. the television, then? I’ll

in her phone, searching for information. Hearing that, she