“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. Of course, I’m not

profile, oblivious to what

to retort but

softly inquiring, “Tell

breath and confessed in a low voice, “Actually, I wasn’t entirely lying to you.

she had just bandaged.

my wounds weren’t severe enough for you to open the

Lysander was rendered speechless.

lately, from the time we spent in Apex City

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, and

Lysander fell

“I know it was wrong

at

If she were to lose her

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

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

I said before, I won’t pressure you anymore. Our relationship can remain as is.

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

her, “What is it? Let

the coffee

be stretched his other arm to

“I haven’t finished going through the documents.

bother you. You can just pretend I’m not

sit there? Aren’t you

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

was engrossed in her phone, searching for information.

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