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.”

a fall.

profile, oblivious to what she

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

gently pushed his hand away, softly inquiring, “Tell me

hide the truth from her. He took a deep breath and confessed in a low voice, “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 wet.

at the area she had just bandaged. “You’re telling me it started

afraid my wounds weren’t severe enough for you

Lysander was rendered speechless.

wasn’t planning on doing anything in particular. I just wanted to come and see you. We’ve been inseparable lately, from the time we spent in

like I’ve gotten used to having you by my side. When I’m alone in our room, it feels empty and distressing. I just wanted to be with you, even if we don’t talk. You can do your thing,

fell silent for a brief

further, “I know it was wrong to deceive

was at

lot, both overtly and covertly. If she were to lose

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

planned to take over Thorne Constructions and Energies, you’ve

gave a 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 I want

for quite some time, Lysander was honestly getting a bit weary. She calmly lifted the collar of her nightgown, but her

Josiah asked her, “What is it? Let me help

toward the coffee table. “My

around her waist. Leaning forward, be stretched his other arm to retrieve her phone for her and said, “Here

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

you. You can just pretend

just going to sit there? Aren’t you going

curved his lips into a smile and asked, “You make a good point. Can I watch. the television,

phone, searching for information. Hearing that,