The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 424

Chapter 424 Not The One She Loves

Tiffany became even more distressed. “L.”

With a bang. Josiah set down his cutlery, his tone laced with impatience as he snapped, “It’s not your place to ask that question, is it?”

Though the words were delivered with an air of nonchalance, they held a somewhat intimidating force.

The moment he put down his cutlery, Howard, who had just scooped some greens, was so surprised that his hand trembled, and they fell right off. Even Susan was somewhat startled, raising her head to look at

him.

Josiah meticulously peeled a shrimp, his slender fingers revealing surprising strength. With just a few deft movements, he had the shrimp completely peeled, which he then placed on Tiffany’s plate.

“Have a shrimp.”

Tiffany bit her lip, not daring to speak.

Josiah peeled another one, placing it on Susan’s plate. “Mom, you should eat too.”

“Ah, okay.”

“Mr. Thorne, I remember you’re allergic to seafood, so I won’t peel one for you. Please, take whatever you

want”

With a cough, Howard said, “All right. We’re all family here, so no need for such formalities.”

Josiah said calmly. “We used to be family, but not anymore.”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone at the dinner table turned their attention to Lysander.

No one paid any attention to the individual sitting alone on the living room couch.

Howard, fearing that Lysander might feel awkward, gently patted her arm in a comforting manner. He then took the initiative to smooth things over. “Josiah, even if you’re not my son–in–law, you’re still someone Molly and I watched grow up. We share so many years of bond, and you’re still considered. family in the future.”

Josiah didn’t say much. He picked up the red wine glass by his side. “Mr. Thorne, let me toast you.”

“All right then.”

together,

intention of moving his wine glass lower than Howard’s and

“Josiah, based on what I heard from your mother just now,

said Josiah. “Various things have kept me occupied in the past. Now that I have the chance, I

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wedding? Tiff’s father and I go way back, so I’ll definitely be there to support

looked at Tiffany with a smile. “What do you

her composure, a faint blush painted

hear what Mr. Thorne said? He was asking us when we’re getting

not ready yet!” Tiffany playfully pushed him away. “Don’t mention this

Tiff again. After all, this is

heard from Aiden that you were married once before. Did you not have

his eyes down.

as well? She

“I don’t think so.”

do you mean by that? Every girl surely dreams of

“Probably.”

walking down a path strewn with flowers alongside her Prince Charming, passing through a balloon arch, receiving the priest’s blessings, and uttering I do. If you

her hands. “I believe in staying single, so I might be an

her search for an ally.

was solely focused on eating her meal, her eyes fixed on the food before her. She had resigned herself to being invisible at today’s dinner, planning to leave as soon as she finished eating.

think… for

last, Tiffany found a sense of belonging. “See, Jose? Lysa feels the same

However, he didn’t respond to Lysander’s words. Instead, he shot back a question, “Do you want a wedding with a floral balloon

was talking about you! How did the conversation turn

to me?”

don’t really

have! When it comes to marrying the on you love, who

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blessings?”

slightly frosty. “Perhaps, I’m not the

this. Subconsciously, she felt as

sit down and eat your shrimp. It will taste

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