His Beloved Ex-Wife

Chapter 175 Still The Same

Lysander was characteristically unfazed by the situation.

Conversely, Zachary found himself in quite a predicament; his trousers were not only soaked through but also torn. Clearly, he was in no position to remain in such a state for any extended period.

The modest birthday celebration had reached its conclusion after they had enjoyed their meal and cake.

Exiting the Hestryan cuisine restaurant, it was evident from Laura’s expression that she was preoccupied with

numerous concerns.

Both of her daughters had posed significant challenges that day. The older one had faced complications involving her ex–husband and some relatives who were keen on arranging a marriage for her, while the whereabouts of the younger daughter remained a mystery, as she had vanished without leaving any clues.

As they prepared to leave, Zachary, driving a modestly sized sedan, generously offered, “Mr. and Mrs. Thorne, please allow me to drive you home first.”

Although his car was not a large SUV like a Cayenne, it had ample space to accommodate everyone comfortably in one trip.

Moreover, the guest of honor for the day was none other than Camila, his own mother. It would have been unreasonable to expect her to leave her duties to escort a few guests home.

somewhat irritable, waved his hand dismissively, “Zach,

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concurred with a nod, “Yes, go ahead. We’ll

over at Lysander, his gaze conveying a silent inquiry. What should

highly unlikely

so, Lysander suggested, “Dad, Mom, why don’t you head home first? I’ll go and

eyes wide with anger, lamented, “Once a girl grows up,

grabbed his arm, whispering, “Zach is still here. Don’t

“I’d rather she got involved with Zach than that physics teacher. Zach might be older, but he’s still younger than that teacher, and

the way she acts, it’s not even certain that Zach would be interested in

bus back. Let her do whatever she wants. I can’t

he was

“Maverick, what are you doing? Why lose your

interjected, “Who knows, maybe we’ll all be family one day. What’s the big deal about a few jokes? I’ll join you on the bus back.

was already an imposition having Zach pick us up this morning. We really can’t impose on

with a chuckle, “Come on, Laura, no need for formalities with me. That rascal will be more than happy to do whatever your family

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