“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

her profile, oblivious to what she was implying:

realized what she meant. He had the slight urge to retort but

hand away, softly inquiring, “Tell

voice, “Actually, I wasn’t entirely lying to you. I forgot about the wound

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

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

and distressing. I just wanted

Lysander fell

know it was wrong to deceive

at a

covertly. If she were to

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

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

Just like I said before, I won’t pressure you anymore. Our relationship

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

“What is

toward the

hand was still wrapped around her waist. Leaning forward, be stretched his other arm

phone and said helplessly, “I haven’t finished

You can just

you’re just going to sit there? Aren’t you

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

phone, searching for information.

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