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In their three years of marriage, she had never witnessed him so frantic. The cause seemed unmistakably tied to Guerra Group’s recent mergers and acquisitions, a topic she had just caught wind of on financial news channels. With clasped hands, Lysander Thorne fervently prayed for Josiah Guerra and his company’s triumph. Yet, just as she settled into a moment of respite, her phone shattered the silence. “Dr. Thorne, we need you at the hospital immediately. There’s a pregnant woman in dire condition.” Still reeling from the recent shock outside the operating room, Lysander now observed the bloodstains adorning Josiah’s once pristine white shirt, the disheveled fabric, and the conspicuous stains on his sleeves. Turning away, she retreated to her seat and inquired with composure, “Have you attended to her?”
Chapter 16 Come Back To Steal Your Husband Jostali was growing impatient and reached out to grab the room card from her hand, but Lysanne skillfully dodged him once again and gave him a warning glance. “Lysanne!” Josiah warned. “What’s the matter?” Lysanne rolled her eyes. “Dr. Thorne has never been to this hotel before, … Read More “The Charming Ex-Wife by Gwendolyn Chapter 16” »
Chapter 15 I’ve Decided, Divorce There was a stalemate. A long stalemate. Lysander and Lysanne stood on a side each, with Josiah in the middle. Lysander sneered. How absurd is this situation? It felt like she competed with another woman for the same man, just like the most cliche plot in dramas. “Hey! Isn’t this … Read More “The Charming Ex-Wife by Gwendolyn Chapter 15” »
Chapter 14 I’ll Set You Free After finishing work, she took a taxi directly to the hotel. However, at the hotel entrance, she spotted a familiar figure. that Josiah was leaning against the car door while smoking with his head down. Today, he was dressed casually, not in a suit and tie. Lysander guessed that … Read More “The Charming Ex-Wife by Gwendolyn Chapter 14” »
Chapter 13 Without a Hint of Hesitation Lysander felt like she possessed a strong resilience; no matter how sorrowful events unfolded, they wouldn’t disrupt her sleep in the slightest. The typical scenario where the protagonist on a television program couldn’t sleep due to a tragic incident simply didn’t apply to her. Daphne remarked, “This is … Read More “The Charming Ex-Wife by Gwendolyn Chapter 13” »
Chapter 12 She Couldn’t Stay In This House Any Longer “Dr. Thorne, do you want me to explain the law to you? If the house was bought during the marriage, even if it’s your investment, it’s still marital property. You only have half ownership.” “Are you suggesting that Josiah also owns half, and she can … Read More “The Charming Ex-Wife by Gwendolyn Chapter 12” »
Chapter 11 She Is The Mistress Here “Um. Lysander smiled. ‘However, if you guys… you know. Be careful lately; the baby’s still small. Daphne seemed a bit embarrassed. ‘Anyway, you’re an obstetrician and gynecologist; you understand better than me. Just take care of yourself.” “Yeah, I know,” As Josiah drove, he asked with a smile, … Read More “The Charming Ex-Wife by Gwendolyn Chapter 11” »
The Charming Ex-Wife Chapter 10 Can We Go Back To The Way We Were? Daphne was shocked. “What?” “It’s only been four weeks since I found out.” Daphne remained silent. Lysander gently placed her hand on her abdomen. “I was planning to tell him about it on his birthday as a birthday gift for him. … Read More “The Charming Ex-Wife by Gwendolyn Chapter 10” »
Chapter 9 Divorce, Maybe? One would wonder if it was due to trust or candor, but Josiah’s phone was not password-protected. Does he believe that I’ll never check his phone? In reality, Lysander didn’t have the habit of checking his phone. Firstly, because he had been an exemplary husband in recent years and there was … Read More “The Charming Ex-Wife by Gwendolyn Chapter 9” »
Chapter 8 Stored Resentment Lysanne was taken aback for a moment but quickly redirected the conversation, “I’ve been friends with Josiah for over twenty years. Everyone knows that we’re just good buddies! Must you think of people’s relationships in such a negative way, Dr. Thorne? If that’s the case, everyone might as well only have … Read More “The Charming Ex-Wife by Gwendolyn Chapter 8” »
Chapter 7 You Shouldn’t Touch That Pocket Lysander was unsure if pure friendship could exist between men and women, but she could tell that Josiah had consumed a bit too much alcohol. The wine decanter had long vanished from his hand suggesting that the mineral water inside had depleted. And he was being urged by … Read More “The Charming Ex-Wife by Gwendolyn Chapter 7” »