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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.
Josiah, picking up on her jest, lightened up a bit. “Don’t worry about it,” he reassured, “I’ll handle these tasks. I may not be great at cooking, but I can certainly manage the cleaning”
“Josiah,” Lysander called out.
Josiah paused, still donning his apron, balancing a plate in one hand. His hair was disheveled, and there were streaks on his face–either from soot or sauce, it was hard to tell.
“What’s wrong?”
“You’re doing all this… Lysander hesitated, “Didn’t you say that you were content with keeping things as they are?”
“I just want to start over with you,” Josiah confessed.
After Josiah finished placing the dishes, he meticulously began cleaning the plates and bowls. He placed them in the sink to soak before returning to wipe down the table.
His movements through the household chores were smooth and practiced, evidence that his lessons with
Martha were taken to heart.
It would be rude to spurn a friendly person, and Josiah’s earnest demeanor made it difficult for Lysander to be overly critical. Looking to get some sleep, she sighed. “You head to the kitchen, I’ll take care of the living room.”
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“No need,” he insisted, holding the cloth firmly, not allowing her to help.
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“In the past, I learned many things for the wrong person, and it 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 doing so, at least I can ensure your comfort, and I suppos back on the right path,” he explained.
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Lysander’s eyelashes fluttered slightly, her voice soft, “What’s past is past, let’s not bring it up again.”
“All right.” While Josiah engaged in conversation with her, he didn’t let his work suffer. 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 days will undoubtedly be busy and tough. I would love to take
on the bulk of the work for you, but knowing your character, you’d never accept that. So after much thought, I can only offer to help with some supporting tasks.”
As he spoke, he turned back to the kitchen, slipping on a pair of cleaning gloves. He then began washing stacks of dishes with the same hands he used to sign documents and type on the keyboard at work.
If anyone from either of the two companies had seen 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 is doing housework at my place?”
Josiah replied earnestly. “In line 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 gap between theory and practice, so it might take some time before we can achieve this goal.”
He wasn’t sure exactly how long it would take, but with Martha next door, at least there was a backup plan in place.
Lysander glanced 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, it would be better to leave it to Martha. I’ll cover half the cost of the groceries.”
If possible, she still hoped to establish as clear boundaries as possible between the two of them.
Josiah was adamant about not letting anyone else handle the cooking. 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 one is willing. Anything that Adrian can do for you, of course, I can do as well”
Adrian had only once restocked her refrigerator, yet, unexpectedly, not only had he remembered it, but it had also lingered in his mind until now.
After waiting for a while, Josiah took the initiative to ask, “Why did you stop talking?”
Lysander let out a long sigh: “What else can I say? Should I advise you not to follow Adrian’s example? He might heed advice, but you might not. My words would probably fall on deaf ears.”
Josiah was silent in the kitchen. He wiped the water droplets off the cleaned dishes and neatly arranged them on the rack. Only then did he turn around and say, “Everything that he can do for you, I can do too. Even what he can’t, I can.”
Josiah saw her still standing there, unmoving, and urged her again. “It’s getting late, you should go back and get some sleep. It’s going to take a while to clean up all this, and there’s no need for you to stay up with
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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....