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.”

up. “I just took a

still studying her profile, oblivious

urge to retort but was mostly taken aback.

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

wasn’t entirely lying to you. I forgot about the wound on my head when I was taking a

the area she had just bandaged. “You’re

weren’t severe enough for you to open

Lysander was rendered speechless.

time we spent in Apex City to

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 I do mine. That’s

Lysander fell silent

it was wrong

at

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

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

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

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 is

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

Josiah asked her, “What is it? Let me

glanced toward the coffee table.

waist. Leaning forward, be stretched his other arm

“I haven’t finished going through the documents.

You can just

just going to sit there?

of Lysander’s sight, Josiah curved his lips into a smile and asked, “You make a good point. Can I watch.

information. Hearing that,