Chapter 444 Did He Just Kiss Your Neck
Josiah waited silently for her to continue.
“The situation hasn’t gotten so bad that we need to
make him disappear.” Lysander analyzed their situation clearly: “The thief broke in to steal and then tried to assault me. Both are undeniable crimes, and he will surely go to jail, but he doesn’t deserve to die.”
She hopped off the bed and walked out.
Josiah grabbed her, frowning. “Where are you going?”
“My phone is in the living room. I need to call the police.”
Seeing that Josiah still didn’t let her go, she added, “You acted in self–defense to protect me. Even if he is dead, it would be considered justifiable. I’m not trying to get you arrested. I’m not that heartless.”
Josiah snorted. “That’s debatable.”
Lysander didn’t want to argue with him right now and said, “Sexual assault is a violent crime. When the police arrive, I’ll explain everything clearly.”
Josiah’s smile vanished completely. “You still won’t listen to me.”
Lysander remained silent, confirming his words.
Josiah said in a low voice, “Lysander, we’ve been married for three years, but it seems you’ve never truly trusted me.”
“Is this really the time to bring that up? The guy outside could still be saved, but if we delay any longer, he might not be.”
“I just feel like I’ve failed,” Josiah said. “You’re very independent and strong–willed, but you’ve built a high. wall around your heart. You don’t come out, and no one can get in. I can’t get in, and neither can Adrian.”
Lysander said nothing.
“You didn’t lie to me about one thing: you don’t need love. Even without love, you can live well. Or rather, you
don’t allow yourself to fall into it. You rationally leave yourself an escape route and withdraw at the first sign of danger, protecting yourself to the fullest extent.”
“Isn’t that right?”
Josiah said, “I’m not saying you’re wrong. I actually admire you for always being able to make the most rational decisions. You did it when you left me and when you quickly aborted the baby to sever all ties with
me.”
“If you want to think of it that way, then fine.” Lysander took a deep breath. “This happened because of me, and I can’t just leave the mess for someone else to clean up. Besides, after such a commotion tonight, it’s hard to hide it from the police. Even if I were to follow your plan, I might not be able to escape punishment, and I don’t want to hide behind others like a coward.”
Josiah’s tone softened slightly. “The theft can be proven by the fingerprints in your home, but attempted sexual assault is hard to prove legally. He didn’t actually succeed, and they won’t find his biological
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Chapter 444 Did He Just Kiss Your Neck
Lysander thought for a moment and then loosened the coat tightly wrapped around her. She looked down at the torn her and collar of her nightgown and quietly said, “There is DNA evidence on this nightgown and on my neck. The police can collect it and compare it.”
Josiah froze, his breath catching. With his reddened eyes and tightly pressed lips, he looked frightening.
Lysander didn’t notice his reaction and continued logically, “I struggled and tried to scratch the thief’s face but didn’t succeed. However, his biological evidence is definitely on me…”
It wasn’t until the room’s atmosphere turned a degree colder did she look up and see Josiah’s furious expression. His pupils shrank, his hands clenched into fists. He gritted his teeth as he asked, “Did he kiss your neck?”
The question was blunt.
Lysander felt embarrassed and wanted to cover her neck but was afraid of wiping away the DNA evidence. She covered her neck with her loose hair and recalled, “He only touched it during the struggle.
Without looking back, Josiah walked out of the bedroom and asked, “Do you have a pair of pliers at home?”
Lysander’s already–soaked nightgown was drenched in cold sweat again. She hurriedly pushed off the blanket and put on slippers. After chasing him into the living room, she stopped him from grabbing the thief’s collar. “What do you need pliers for?”
There weren’t any pliers in the living room. His gaze swept across the cluttered floor and spotted a conveniently sized piece of broken glass.
The rain outside had lessened, and moonlight gradually filled the living room, illuminating their faces.
Josiah’s face was expressionless as he stared at the unconscious thief with a look of disdain. “He deserves it.”
Josiah lowered his head, looking into her eyes. Finally, he smiled sadly and asked, “If I became the gentle person I used to be, would you come back?”
He lifted his hand, and with a little force, he could have shaken Lysander off, but he couldn’t bring himself.
Lysander quickly let go as if burned. “I just don’t wash things to escalate further.”
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Chapters 692 693 ans 694 are impossible to read. Not sure if there was an issue with translation.but the words do not make sense..impossible to follow story line...
I cant get over the fact that the writer is trying to show as if the male lead has committed a grave sin. First he didnt know she was pregnant because she never told him. Second right from the start she never communicated anything. She was unbothered even during her marriage. I am not saying the male lead is great but atleast he seems like a human with emotions unlike her. And there is no context for why she is so emotionless....
The female lead is not charming but an unbothered b word, there is a very big difference. There is no point of extending this story at all because even if you write 1000+ chapters at 1001 the male lead would still be doing everything for her and she wouldnt bat an eye even if someone killed him. I mean honestly either the start should have been written better where we do understand that she was deeply affected because of her divorce or just STOPPPPP. Even for fiction it is annoying....