The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 594

Chapter 594 To Start Over With You

Upon Martha’s reassuring words, Lysander felt a fleeting wave of anxiety about her own kitchen dissipate- as she leaned forward to peek inside. Everything appeared in order, allowing her to release the breath she didn’t realize she was holding.

Josiah found a small measure of solace in Martha’s encouraging comments and decided, “It’s getting quite late and there isn’t much food left. I think I’ll stop the lesson here lol

and handle the cleanup myself.”

“All right then,” Martha responded as she neatly hung her apron back in its usual place. She added, “Mr. Guerra, these things take time; you need to learn them gradually.”

“Thank you,” Josiah said, graciously escorting Martha to the door.

When Josiah swiftly returned to begin clearing the table, Lysander expressed her concern. “Martha isn’t young anymore, and it’s already late. How could you let her go home by herself? I’ll call a car for her.”

While Josiah was busy disposing of the spoiled dishes into the garbage bin, he replied, “No need, she won’t be going back just yet. She’s staying in the guest room next door; I’ve already given her a key.”

Lysander paused, her eyebrows arching in surprise. “She’s staying at your place?”

Mm,” Josiah affirmed, then queried, “Do you mind?”

“Why would I?”

“Because she’s also a woman.”

“She’s a woman in menopause,” Lysander said with a hint of irritation.

jest, lightened up a bit. “Don’t worry about it,” he reassured, “I’ll handle these tasks. I may not be great at cooking,

“Josiah,” Lysander called out.

hand. His hair was disheveled, and there were streaks on his face–either from soot or

“What’s wrong?”

Lysander hesitated, “Didn’t you say that you were content with keeping things as

want to start

cleaning the plates and bowls. He

movements through the household chores were smooth and practiced,

taken to

Lysander to be overly critical. Looking to get some sleep, she sighed. “You head

the cloth firmly, not allowing

wasn’t just you who felt uneasy; I was unsettled too. But now, having finally found the right person, it’s only natural that I start learning new skills that can help you. In

eyelashes fluttered slightly, her voice soft, “What’s past is past, let’s not bring it

Switching topics, he continued, “The early stages of work are always the hardest, something I know all too well. Your position at the company still needs time to stabilize, and your

kitchen, slipping on a pair of cleaning gloves. He then began washing stacks of dishes with the same hands he used to

it, they surely would have doubted their own eyes. When Lysander observed Josiah’s steady movements, she realized there was no risk of him worsening things. She simply asked, “So, your idea of assistance

with my original intention, I wanted you to be able to enjoy delicious and nutritious meals every day after you finish work and return home. However, there is a

with Martha next door,

at the overflowing trash can and, in an effort to be economical, advised, “Everyone has their own expertise, it’s better not to meddle in areas you’re not skilled at. If you insist on helping me with the chores,

she still hoped to establish as clear boundaries as

He wasn’t sure where this confidence came from, but he spoke about his theory with conviction. “Today, you told Joseph that it’s never too late to start learning if

had only once restocked her refrigerator, yet, unexpectedly, not only had he

a while, Josiah took the initiative to ask, “Why did

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