Chapter 443

Chapter 443 Gentleness Alone Cannot Keep a Woman

The outside of the clothing was soaked with rain, but the inside was still dry, offering a bit of warmth when draped over Lysander’s shoulders,

Lysander instinctively clutched the collar tightly, covering her exposed skin before taking in the current state of the house.

The window had been shattered, leaving a gaping hole. Not only was the glass broken, but the wooden frame itself had split down the middle. The curtains flapped wildly in the wind.

With no window as a barrier, a lot of rainwater had entered the house, mingling with shards of glass and splintered wood scattered all over the floor, along with streaks of blood. The room, already in disarray due to the fight, closely resembled a murder scene.

“Josiah, are you okay?” Lysander asked.

Josiah cast a cold glance at her. “If I had killed him today, would you have called the police on me?”

Lysander remained silent.

“Will you, or will you not?”

“I will.”

“Heh, as expected. Dr. Thorne is indeed a law–abiding citizen.“

“But I would have explained to the police that you did it for me…”

Josiah exhaled heavily, leaning against the wall and sliding down slowly. There was a mix of self–mockery and amusement in his voice as he said, “Dr. Thorne, you and I share no blood or bond. Do you really think the police would believe that I killed someone for you?”

“We’re not completely unrelated.”

Josiah raised an eyebrow, looking at her.

“You’re my ex–husband.”

Josiah rolled his eyes, as if he had expected nothing good to come out of Lysander’s mouth.

He nudged the man lying on the ground with his foot.

There was absolutely no response.

The living room had transformed from a scene of utter chaos to complete silence. Lysander hesitated before speaking. “Did you hear me screaming for help earlier?”

Josiah replied irritably, “No.”

Lysander was speechless.

“Do you think I spend my nights eavesdropping at your door? Or that I’ve bugged your house to listen to everything that happens inside?”

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Lysander said. “I thought maybe my voice was drowned out by the thunder and rain.”

“Well, Dr. Thome, you’re lucky I had insomnia sonight.”

“I sec.”

Josiah suddenly burst out in anger, “Aren’t you curious why I had insomnia?”

Lysander tentatively asked. “Is it because of the new project nearby?”

Josiah laughed out loud in exasperation. “I really wonder how you ever managed to get into medical school.”

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“I’m not a neurologist or psychologist. How would I know why you have insomnia?”

“Eine.” Josiah gritted his teeth. “You’re amazing.

With that, he stood up.

Lysander followed suit. “Josiah…

Ignoring her, Josiah calmly continued, “Go back to the bedroom, close the door, take off the clothes, and hand it to me. After that, go back to sleep.”

Having just experienced such an ordeal, how could Lysander possibly fall asleep? She looked down at the thief on the ground, her gaze filled with worry.

He hadn’t moved for quite some time. Is he still alive?

Lysander struggled to speak and looked at the dim silhouette of Josiah. “What about you?”

With the glass shattered like this, he couldn’t possibly return the same way. Even if he could go back through the corridor, his fingerprints and footprints would remain, not to mention the presence of such a thief in the house.

Josiah’s expression remained unchanged. “Then it’s a matter for tomorrow. If the police

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you, just say that although you heard noises outside, you were too scared to come out, so you stayed. locked in the bedroom and didn’t know what was happening outside.”

The situation sounded much more serious than expected. His words seemed to imply that Lysander should just stand by and watch. She gasped, her voice trembling. “What are you planning to do?”

“Leave it to me. Do you remember what I just told you?”

The flashes of lightning and rolls of thunder outside the window never ceased.

Lysander took advantage of the light to glance at the thief on the ground once more. “Let me take a look first. There might still be a chance to save him.”

She had just crouched down to inspect when she was abruptly hoisted up. Frowning, “I’ve told you not to concern yourself with these matters. Return to your room immediately. I can handle him.”

Lysander’s mind buzzed. “Josiah, have you lost your mind?”

“Do you know where that Harry is now?”

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Lysander shook her head.

A glint flashed in Josiah’s eyes. “The police don’t know either.”

Lysander grew more anxious. “Josiah, don’t…”

The next second, Josiah stepped forward without warning. He extended his long arm around her waist and lified her into his arms.

Lysander’s feet suddenly left the ground, and the tension in her mind nearly snapped. She found herself on the soft bed in the bedroom.

Struggling to sit up, she supported herself on the edge of the bed. “Josiah, listen to me. I know you have the capability to handle this, but these two things are different…”

Bruises from the thief’s grip showed on her exposed arm, causing Josiah to frown deeply.

His

eyes darkened as he leaned closer in the dim light from the window and reiterated, “Remember what I just told you. Don’t worry about anything else.”

Lysander clearly heard every word, feeling the undeniable pressure in his tone.

She froze on the spot.

Josiah looked at her bewildered expression and the rare lack of defense in her demeanor. He finally smiled inappropriately and asked, “What? Did I scare you? After last time, you should already know what kind of person I am.”

“Even at a time like this, you can still manage to laugh.”

“Your face is as white as a sheet,” Josiah said, either oblivious to the consequences of his previous actions or simply not caring. He stood by the bed, asking nonchalantly, “Lysander, are you scared because you were almost assaulted by a bad guy, or because of me?”

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Lysander countered, “If I hadn’t stopped you just now, would you have killed him?”

Josiah paused, flexing his sore wrist. “I would make him disappear.”

Lysander didn’t say anything.

“Just like Harry.”

“Before we met, did you ever…”

Josiah smirked. “Take a guess.”

Lysander didn’t know what to say.

“Lysander, during those three years, I once thought being a gentle person was quite nice. A harmonious family, a compatible wife, and a life full of sunshine. I was ready to be a gentle husband for the rest of my life. But a few days ago, someone told me that gentleness can’t keep a woman.”

Lysander took several deep breaths to calm her chaotic emotions. She pulled the blanket over herself. When she spoke again, her voice, though still slightly hoarse, had regained its usual calmness. “Now isn’t the fime to discuss this.”