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.”

took a fall. Of course, I’m

profile, oblivious to what she

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

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

he couldn’t 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

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

weren’t severe enough for you to

Lysander was rendered speechless.

the time we spent in Apex City to our stay at the resort. We’ve been

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

hearing that, Lysander fell silent for

was wrong

was at a

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

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

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

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 not

lifted the collar of her nightgown, but her arm was still held firmly in his grasp. “Let go of me first.

“What is

glanced toward the

his other arm to retrieve her

helplessly, “I haven’t finished going through the

You can just pretend

to sit there? Aren’t you going

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

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