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 fall. Of course,

profile, oblivious to what she was implying: “What?”

urge to retort but was mostly taken aback. Het gently chided, “Your pun joke

softly inquiring, “Tell me honestly.

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 taking a shower and ended up getting it wet. I only realized when it

at the area she had just bandaged. “You’re telling me it started bleeding after

weren’t severe enough for

Lysander was rendered speechless.

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

by my side. When I’m alone in 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 I do mine. That’s perfectly fine by

hearing that, Lysander fell silent for a

it was wrong to

was at a

she were to lose

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

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

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 for

of her nightgown, but her arm was still held firmly in his grasp. “Let go of me first. I need

asked her, “What is

the

forward, be stretched his other arm

and said helplessly, “I haven’t finished going through the documents.

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

there?

Josiah curved his lips into a smile and asked, “You make a good point. Can I

for information. Hearing that, she simply replied,