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.”

looked up. “I just took a fall. Of

her profile, oblivious to what

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

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

lying to you. I forgot about the wound on my head when I was taking a shower

bandaged. “You’re telling me it started

severe enough

Lysander was rendered speechless.

come and see you. We’ve been inseparable lately, from the time we spent in Apex City to our stay at the resort. We’ve been together more

just wanted to be with you, even if we don’t talk. You can do

hearing that, Lysander fell silent for a brief

it was wrong to

at a

she were to lose her temper at that moment, her reaction would resemble someone burning the

“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 exploiting gratitude for personal gain. Just like I said before, I won’t pressure you anymore. Our relationship can

of her nightgown, but her arm was still held firmly in his

is it?

glanced toward the coffee

waist. Leaning forward, be stretched his other

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

won’t bother you. You can just pretend I’m not

sit there? Aren’t you going to

asked, “You make a good point. Can I watch. the television, then? I’ll put

engrossed in her phone, searching for information. Hearing that, she