The Charming Ex-Wife (Lysander and Josiah) novel Chapter 569
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The Charming Ex–Wife
Chapter 569 Let Me In For The Night
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The hallway had four walls and a ceiling. They were certainly not the streets, but it was genuinely cold in the middle of the night, with nowhere to sit.
He glanced at the securely locked door of his own house and then at Lysander’s door, which was at least still open, hope flickering in his eyes.
After her outburst, Lysander was no longer sleepy. She said rationally, “There’s no point in looking at me. I don’t have the key to your house. Find someone to help. Doesn’t your cook have a key?”
In short, she was implying that he had better not think about clinging to her again.
Josiah hesitantly withdrew his hand from blocking the door and noticed that Lysander did not immediately shut it. He pushed his luck and said, “Martha does have a key, but my phone is locked inside
the house.”
Lysander reached for her phone. “No problem, you can use mine.”
Josiah had a ready excuse. “How could I remember Martha’s number? Besides, it is already past midnight. Even if I did remember, it is inappropriate to wake her up now.”
Lysander knew the best solution but did not want to suggest it herself. Seeing that Josiah did not bring it up, she questioned, “Don’t you have a spare key at home?”
Josiah sighed and replied, “No.”
Lysander responded firmly, “You should have one.”
Josiah shook his head. “I really don’t.”
As he spoke, his face turned slightly pale from the cold draft.
Not one to spare his feelings, Lysander said bluntly, “Josiah, have you heard the story of “The Boy Who Cried Wolf“? You know what happened the last time I let you in when we were in Apex City. Are you trying the same trick again?”
Josiah knew his credibility was shot. More explanations were useless. Rubbing his throbbing temples, he asked, “I really don’t mean any harm. I am still recovering, and I know you’ve been busy. Can you let me in – to talk? 1 am freezing out here.”
Lysander eyed his thin loungewear and responded calmly. “Wait here,”
Josiah did not understand but this time did not try to force his way in. He simply stood there and waited.
A moment later, Lysander returned, meeting his gaze.
“Money or a chair. Which one do you want? There’s a hotel nearby with decent conditions where you can stay for the night. Or if you really don’t want to go far, you can sit on the chair and wait until morning. Once the property management office opens, those on duty will help you get in.”
“I did not bring my ID, so I can’t check in.”
“Fine! then it is the chair. I’ll lend you a blanket.”
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Chapter 569 Let Me In For The Night
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Josiah did not expect this outcome and felt a pang of disappointment. Bracing against the cold, he said through gritted teeth, “Can’t you just let me in for the night?”
Lysander prepared to close the door. “No.”
Josiah took a deep breath, changing tactics. “It is really cold outside. My clothes are thin, and I haven’t dried my hair properly after washing it.”
His thick short hair was no longer dripping but still damp when Lysander was treating his wound earlier.
“I know,” Lysander said thoughtfully. “How about a quilt instead of a blanket? That’s as generous as I can
- be.
Josiah couldn’t maintain his composure in the freezing cold. He was almost giving up. “Are you really going to make me sleep in the hallway?”
The quiet hallway made his shivering voice more noticeable, likely due to the cold.
Seeing his state, Lysander felt her anger subside a bit. As a doctor, she couldn’t ignore someone about to catch a cold. She relented slightly. “So, what do you propose?”
“I have nowhere to go. At least let me stay for the night.” Josiah’s eyes showed no other option, having ruled out all others.
Lysander eyed him suspiciously. “First, I need to make sure I am not letting a wolf in.”
Josiah was already shivering from the cold, his complexion pale as he said, “I promise I won’t do anything to make you uncomfortable.”
Lysander frowned and scrutinized him.
After some deliberation, she finally opened the door and warned, “Come in, but you can only sleep on the couch. If you disagree, you can stay outside. Playing the sympathy card won’t work on me.”
If he tried anything, she wouldn’t hesitate to kick him out into the cold night.
Josiah slipped inside, grateful for the warmth of the living room.
The Ragdoll kitten, who had been watching the commotion with Lysander, brushed affectionately against Josiah’s leg.
Lysander did not intend to treat Josiah as a guest. She pointed to the long couch he had sat on earlier. “You can sleep there tonight. Figure out how to get in tomorrow.”
Tonight seemed particularly cold. Standing in the foyer with Josiah for a while had chilled her. Leaving him outside wasn’t really an option.
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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....