His Beloved Ex-Wife

Chapter 529 Acting Like A Bolster

“Lysander.” Josiah inquired, “Will Nieva agree if I proposed to become the godfather of her baby?”

Lysander replied, “I don’t know what kind of relationship you have with Ms. Lionhart.”

“We don’t meet each other often, but we’ve been aware of each other’s existence since childhood. Our relationship is quite decent.

“Then why not wait for Ms. Lionhart to return and ask her?” Lysander suggested, “However, while the biological father’s presence or absence may seem inconsequential, it’s unalterable in terms of blood relation and legalese.”

Josiah resignedly said, “I know.”

“Or are you saying you want to be Aurora’s stepdad?”

Josiah immediately furrowed his brows in retort, “What are you talking about?”

The musical wind chimes were still cheerfully playing nursery rhymes.

After listening carefully for a while, Lysander finally realized why Aurora was saying “Daddy,” or at least an approximation of it.

The wind chime had been softly singing, “Daddy’s dad is called Grandpa, Daddy’s mom is called. Grandma…”

Josiah had also heard it, though his complexion still held á hint of confusion.

Aurora was still learning how to pronounce the word, and she was getting better at it. “Daddy… Daddy…”

That time, it was no longer ambiguous. She was very clearly saying “Daddy.”

Josiah leaned over, gently tapping her soft little face with his finger, and lightly chuckled. “Perhaps you should call ‘Mommy first. Because your biological father might not be too thrilled if he heard you calling him Daddy.”

Lysander let out a long sigh.

The future of Nieva’s and Elio’s marriage

s uncertain. They might continue as a married couple, strangers in all but name, or perhaps Elio, unable to bear the piercing words any longer, would decide to

divorce Nieva.

Regardless of the circumstances, it was inevitable that Aurora’s childhood would be marked by the absence of a father’s love.

It seemed as though Josiah had also considered that point. He softly said, “Your initial worries were justified.”

Lysander remained silent.

Yet, both of them understood.

How could such an innocent and adorable child, once she grew up and understood the world better,

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powerful and influential already, so there was no guarantee that other women and children wouldn’t appear in his life

should Aurora face those women and her half–siblings when the time

of it left Josiah feeling

was

still carrying the

everyone knew that she was the

in the wind chime. She started to reach

a fluffy little bird toy from the bag he had brought in. He

1. up.

Chirp! Chirp!

twisted around in Lysander’s arms, starting to look at the

“Is this also

then he reached out his hand. “Just leave Aurora to me and do whatever you want to do. Just remember what the doctor said. Balance work and

“When did

“Last night.”

the hotel all of last night? Did

said Josiah. “I don’t feel safe

purchase it

the children’s playground,” Josiah licked his lips, appearing somewhat stiff. “I bought

Lysander was taken aback.

bought the lollipop I

utterly speechless. “How much money did

cash on me, but it seemed like the kid

buttons on Josiah’s attire were worth tens of

thought that perhaps it wouldn’t really count as deceiving

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were dining at the restaurant today, I think I saw him drop the

didn’t know what to

had already instructed the front desk that if they saw the child’s mother, they would

some money.

“How much money did you ask

their expenses at the

parted

anxious. “Should I

more?”

her head. “It’s

“All right.”

time to look at the

desolation flashed in Josiah’s

pinched Aurora’s tiny hand, softly telling her, “Be a good girl. I will come back to play with you in a

there wasn’t much happening. However, for some reason, it seemed as though Aurora suddenly understood Lysander’s words. The baby started to pout as if

situation, Josiah gently grasped Lysander’s hand.

been back from Apex City for quite some time now, and I haven’t even glanced

over here,