His Beloved Ex-Wife

Chapter 549 The Story Sounds Familiar

Josiah had recently suffered Maverick’s verbal abuse and took Daphne’s hostility in his stride, not letting it bother him.

“I sec.” Nieva said with a hint of interest while nodding her head. “So, does his securing my investment for you lessen your dislike for him a little?”

Daphine pouted. “Business is business, but I still strongly disagree with him pursuing Lysander.”

“Hmm. Mr. Guerra, did you hear that? You’ve got a long and difficult task ahead of you!”

Josiah rubbed his temples. “I’m working on it. I know I’ve made mistakes, so I have to correct them. Only by showing others that I’ve changed can I gain their acceptance.”

Lysander didn’t have the time to pay him any attention. Instead, she noticed a hint of reluctance in Nieva’s smile.

Hiking would usually allow one to relax and unwind, but compared to before she left, she seemed to have acquired a subtle hint of melancholy.

“Ms. Lionhart,” Lysander carefully began, “Actually, I saw someone at the hotel last night.”

“Who is it?”

This time, it was Josiah who responded, “Elio.”

The smile on Nieva’s face vanished instantly. She lifted her coffee and took a sip, a bitter taste lingering. “What did he tell you?” she asked.

Lysander’s voice showed a hint of concern. “He said he needed to see you urgently. When he couldn’t find you, he left in a hurry. Did he manage to reach you?”

“Yeah.” Nieva put down her cup, then playfully covered Aurora’s ears. Her voice dripped with sarcasm as she said, “He’s the sort who won’t stop until he gets what he wants. If he traveled all this way to find me, he has to see me no matter what.”

Josiah felt that Elio was like a puzzle he couldn’t solve, probing further, “What exactly did he want from you?”

Daphne became increasingly anxious, fearing that the trouble was indeed caused by her contract.

“It’s a cause for celebration.” After taking a bite of her dessert, Nieva managed to regain some semblance of a smile. “I reckon I’ll be able to divorce him soon. I won’t have to keep up this facade in front of others anymore.”

The surroundings echoed with noticeable gasps, for the news had come to suddenly.

looked at Nieva with a heavy heart, suspecting that

lived through

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549 The Story Sounds Familiar

was struck by a troubled feeling. “Did he suggest

outside is pregnant. He probably wants to make

story sounded

his own daughter. Perhaps, in his eyes, she is merely a byproduct of his climb to the pinnacle of power. As for his

by Elio’s adulterous behavior. Yet, ironically, he was the least qualified person there to judge

being more practical. “What are your plans for the future? It’s quite tough to raise a

it one step at a time,” Nieva said with a resigned smile. “I’ve had enough anyway. I consider this as my escape. Plus, I have Aurora. It doesn’t matter if her father doesn’t care for her, I will give her double the love. I’ll be there for her as she grows up, giving her

as if she had truly let go of a heavy burden. Yet her hand remained

was filled with righteous indignation. “I despise unfaithful men the most. Elio has treated you and your daughter unjustly. I hope he finds no peace at home with his new love, and

and as she spoke, she kept glancing in

the wrong, Josiah kept

“It doesn’t matter anymore, as long as he doesn’t show up in front of me

indifferent to Elio’s future life. Instead, she picked

something. Since he already knows about this place, I can’t stay here for long. I’ll have to entrust Aurora to you next time.”

and tidy up. Cradling Aurora in her arms, she looked

offered, “Let

clothes with Daphne, even remembering to refill the thermos with hot water.

idle either. He handed over the toys and wet wipes he had purchased over the past two

she spoke. “Mr. Guerra, Ms. Thorne, if there ever comes a day when

agreed, “No problem. You’re always welcome.”

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549 The Story