Chapter 263 His True Face
“The journey to buy you roasted potatoes is indeed a bit far, but it’s not considered aimless wandering- If you like, I can set up a stall for the seller near the hospital.”
“What is this? Are you throwing money at me?”
“Can money sway you?”
“I’m afraid not.”
Josiah shrugged. “I guess so. You’re too rational and too clear-headed. Money can’t sway you, so sincerity is the only way.”
He said, “Actually, the appearance of Zachary is not entirely bad, for he has allowed me to understand more about you.”
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Lysander shook her head. “If I had been truly rational and clear-headed, I should have demanded at large sum from you during our divorce. Back then, you were so eager to be with Lysanne, I bet you would have been willing to give me whatever I asked for.”
“Lysanne again? And you said you didn’t care?”
“She almost ruined my job, so I hate her. Is there a problem?”
Josiah obediently nodded. “No problem.”
While we were talking, the car had already gone far.
Lysander also knew that it was probably not very likely for him to turn back now.
The current Josiah was not the easy-going Josiah from before. He was more shrewd than ever- speaking and arguing, proficient in all aspects.
“You’re quite eloquent.” Lysander sincerely said, “I really didn’t see it before.”
Josiah laughed. “You’re not bad either.”
“Where exactly are we going?”
“You’ve been working too hard these past few days. Close your eyes and take a nap. I’ll call you when it’s
time.”
“Is it far?”
“It’s a bit far.”
Lysander picked up the phone and unlocked her phone.
Josiah asked, “Are you applying for a leave?”
“No. I’m calling the police to arrest vou.”
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Josiah laughed heartily. “Lysander, I suddenly feel like we’ve had a sham marriage.”
Lysander actually felt the same.
In that marriage, he was gentle and gentlemanly. She was also calm and elegant. Even if they divorced, they did it with dignity and respect.
But the events that had occurred in the past two days had led them to have a subversive understanding of each other.
Whether it was the wine bottle that Josiah smashed on the drunkard’s head or her sharp retorts that never lost ground, in the end, it’s more accurate to say that they were simply “not familiar with each. other before.
It was Elisa who stubbornly made things difficult. It was Josiah wanting to find a substitute, and it was also Lysander being indoctrinated by traditional thinking, believing that one should get married and have children when they reached a certain age.
Rather than calling it marriage, it actually felt more like the house-playing game one used to play as a kid.
Josiah said, “Shall we get to know each other again?”
Lysander was too lazy to talk. She called the hospital to take a leave.
She gave the reason for being too tired.
Upon hearing this, Fred felt very guilty. “The recent matter with Priscilla has caused you a lot of worry. You should go back and have a good sleep. This afternoon, I will have Dr. Latour cover for you in the obstetrics and gynecology department.”
“Thank you, Dr. Ziegler.”
“No need for formalities. It’s only right. By the way, make sure to fill out that expatriate application form as soon as possible. Don’t forget.”
“Um, okay.”
After hanging up the phone, Lysander closed her eyes and pretended to sleep in her seat.
Josiah seemed to have overheard her conversation. “Are you going abroad?”
She didn’t move and merely hummed in response.
“Which country to go to? When will you leave? How long for?”
“Are you doing a census survey? Does this have anything to do with you?”
Josiah did not get mad. Instead, he said, “Lysander, I suddenly feel that the way we are now is quite good.”
“Do you like being scolded?”
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“We confront each other in our true selves. If you are dissatisfied with me, ust let out directly.. criticize me, scold me. It’s much better than the previous pretense of politeness, yet impervious to
reason.”
Lysander kept her eyes closed. “That’s quite grand.”
Josiah chuckled. “I have a way with words.”
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