The Charming Ex-Wife (Lysander and Josiah) novel Chapter 22
Chapter 22 The Child Is Gone
Lysanne was taken aback by Josiah’s cold demeanor toward her.
She took a deep breath, trying to contain her anger. It was now her turn to mend things with Josiah, and she needed to humble herself.
She envisioned a scenario where she could regain the influence she once had over Josiah. With this in mind, she felt a sense of relief.
She inquired, “Your voice sounds strained. Did you find her?”
“Yes,” Josiah replied.
“Is she using the child as a bargaining chip to threaten you, or is she using the divorce as a means to claim a share of your assets? Josiah, rest assured. I specialize in handling divorce cases. Leave it to me. I won’t let her take a penny from the Guerra family.”
“Lysanne!” Josiah winced. “She’s not that kind of person! She doesn’t want anything!”
Not even him.
Lysanne’s tone shifted instantly to a cheerful one, tinged with surprise. “Then what’s the worry? Isn’t that a relief?”
She chuckled softly as her demeanor became more relaxed.
“Dr. Thorne is quite trustworthy. I just hope she won’t have a change of heart later and return with the child to claim her share of the inheritance. You see, under the current law, the child could indeed stake a claim on your assets. Anyway, it’s not a major issue. You can draft a will in advance and leave everything to our child…”
Josiah couldn’t help but let out a sarcastic laugh.
Lysander had already anticipated that Lysanne might consider inheritance laws.
Over the phone, Lysanne continued, “Josiah, I have an idea that I’d like to discuss with you.”
“What is it?”
“I’ve been thinking we can negotiate with her. If she agrees to conduct an abortion and never bothers you again, we can offer her a lump sum of money. She wants to buy a house, right? We can assist with the down payment, fulfill her wish, and prevent any future issues.
“Nevertheless, we must document this agreement formally to prevent any deceit. She’s an obstetrician and gynecologist, and her connections in that field can aid her in deceiving us. She might claim to have conducted an abortion but secretly give birth and use the child against us later.”
Josiah affirmed, “She won’t do that.”
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the money and didn’t go through with it. Eventually, the child returned to claim a share of the family fortune, causing turmoil…”
“The child is gone, Josiah interrupted her.
“The child…” Lysanne paused, “is gone?”
“Yes.”
“Have you discussed the terms with her? Why don’t you involve me? I’m a professional lawyer and could have helped negotiate the best terms.”
“She didn’t discuss anything with me. By the time I arrived, the child was no
more.”
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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....