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.”

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

studying her profile, oblivious to what she was

she meant. He had the slight urge to retort but was mostly taken aback.

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

“Actually, I wasn’t entirely lying to you. I forgot about the wound on my head when I was taking a shower and ended up getting it

glanced at the area she had just bandaged. “You’re telling

severe enough

Lysander was rendered speechless.

and see you. We’ve been inseparable lately, from the time we spent in Apex City to our stay at the resort. We’ve been

our room, it feels empty and distressing. I just wanted to be with you, even if

that, Lysander fell silent for a brief

was wrong

at

everything, Josiah had helped her a lot, both overtly and covertly. If she were to lose her temper at

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

take over Thorne Constructions and Energies, you’ve been by my side,

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

of her nightgown, but her arm was still

asked her, “What is it? Let me

glanced toward the coffee

her waist. Leaning forward, be stretched his other arm to retrieve her phone

said helplessly, “I haven’t finished going through the

bother you. You can just pretend

to sit there? Aren’t

and asked, “You make a good point.

engrossed in her phone, searching for information. Hearing that, she simply replied, “Do as