The Charming Ex–Wife
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The culture over there was relatively liberal. Men and women spending the night together didn’t necessarily imply any romantic involvement. They could even be in such a situation without knowing each other’s names.
However, Josiah was not that kind of man. It was precisely because he was a man of integrity that the presence of a girl by his side in the dead of night stirred thore curiosity.
Josiah’s voice carried an unmistakable sweetness as he said, “She’s not my girlfriend. She’s my wife.”
Josiah automatically omitted the fact that she was his ex–wife.
A gasp of surprise immediately echoed through the earphone.
The fact that a man like him had a girlfriend was surprising enough, let alone that he was now a married
man.
While his friends were happy for him, they simultaneously developed an interest in the love story between him and his wife.
Josiah simply smiled, neither offering any explanation nor expressing any opposition.
Thinking he was being mysterious, they promptly came up with a new idea, suggesting. “Josiah, the next time we go back home to report on our work, you must remember to introduce us to your wife.”
“Indeed! We didn’t have the chance to greet Mrs. Guerra just now. That’s not very polite toward a refined lady, is it?”
“Josiah, we can even get acquainted right now.”
Their enthusiasm was simply overwhelming.
Josiah contemplated what Lysander’s reaction might be upon learning of the situation. With a sigh of resignation, he said, “I can’t make any promises right now. She’s a person with her own mind, not someone I can easily persuade. In the end, it will depend on whether she’s willing to meet you guys.”
Upon hearing these words, the expressions of the people on the screen simultaneously turned to surprise.
-Before they could ask again, Josiah composed himself, putting on a serious face as he said, “All right; let’s get back to our previous topic. It’s already half past three in the morning here. If we don’t get this work done soon, I’ll be pulling an all–nighter.”
The regional heads, who were previously engaged in lively conversation, promptly adjusted their attitudes.
Lysander’s second sleep was even deeper than before, uninterrupted until the alarm clock sounded. In a state of grogginess, she reached out to turn it off, slowly opening her eyes to welcome the new day.
Josiah must have either already returned to the room next door, or was sound asleep on the sofa.
Seeing as he was still working at three in the morning. Lysander made a point to tread lightly as she left the bedroom. Unexpectedly, she ran into Josiah just as she stepped out. He was holding a plate of freshly baked bread, about to place it on the dining table.
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“Did you mess with my wall clock again?”
“No, not at all.”
“So, you didn’t sleep at all last night?”
Josiah, donning an apron, responded truthfully, “I slept for three hours.”
“Lack of sleep can lead to sudden death.”
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Josiah replied with a hint of mock indignation, “Dr. Thorne, are you really talking about death this early in the morning?”
“What I mean is, you were busy until late last night, so you should catch up on some sleep now. I can just grab something for breakfast on the way.”
With a serious expression, Josiah stated, “Breakfast is very important. It should be eaten properly.”
Josiah noticed her standing motionless at the bedroom doorway for quite some time. He first set down the toast he was holding onto the dining table, before turning back to urge her, “Aren’t you going to freshen up?”
“On it,” Lysander replied, as if she had just awoken from a dream.
The events of this morning were so fantastical that they nearly surpassed her wildest imagination.
Josiah making her breakfast at her place was something she had never even considered before.
Lysander walked into the bathroom as if she were sleepwalking, then began doubting her own eyes once more. She feared she might still be half–asleep, but the wave of heat that hit her face felt incredibly real.
The bathtub had already been filled with hot water in advance, even the toothbrush by the sink was prepped with toothpaste and laid across the mug.
Lysander vigorously rubbed her face.
“What have you-” she leaned forward to ask, but her words trailed off as she found herself locking eyes with Josiah.
“I filled the water and squeezed the toothpaste. You’ve been busy with work recently, so it’s only natural to save time where you can. Since I’ve been crashing on your couch, consider it as me working off my debt. You don’t have to feel bad about this,” he explained with an underlying hint of anticipation.
ust like the
that, he answered all of Lysander’s questions in just a few brief sentences.
“But I already washed up before I went to bed last night. If I need to wash again in the morning, a shower would suffice. I don’t have the time to take a bath in the tub.”
Josiah obediently nodded. “Noted.”
Taking advantage of the situation, Lysander stated, “I merely let you sleep on the couch for one night. If you want to express your gratitude, then you’ve done more than enough already. I’m perfectly capable of taking care of myself, so I don’t need someone looking after me so meticulously.”
She thought about the toothpaste she had squeezed out earlier and a wave of discomfort swept througs
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Without uttering a word of dispute, Josiah acknowledged directly by saying, “All right; I’ll consider your feelings more in the future. Go ahead and freshen up as per your usual routine, then. Breakfast will be ready soon.”
Without allowing any room for discussion, he gently ushered Lysander into the bathroom. His touch was firm yet gentle. As he left, he casually closed the door behind him.
Upon hearing the words “in the future, alarm bells rang in Lysander’s heart. However, since she had already entered the bathroom, she couldn’t be bothered to go out and argue with Josiah. As she looked at the hot water in the bathtub, her mind was filled with the water conservation commercials she had seen on television.
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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....