The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 510 Sparks

“Indeed, nothing escapes your keen eyes, Josiah,” Aiden flattered before asking sheepishly, “Whose child is

this?”

Josiah explained to Aiden what happened before his arrival. The Lionharts‘ granddaughter. Nieva is going hiking, so she entrusted her daughter in our care for a couple of days.”

Aiden visibly relaxed. His tense back, which was pressed up against the back of the chair, eased. He let out a relieved chuckle and said, “I remember now. So she’s Nieva’s child, huh? I was wondering why she seemed somewhat familiar. Her eyes don’t look like Nieva’s, though.”

Aiden’s mood lightened after he found out about the child’s identity. Making faces to cheer the baby up, he said, “Josiah, I’ve heard that Nieva isn’t much involved in the family business lately. Is your meeting with her this time about something serious?”

“Yeah.”

Aiden’s

phone suddenly started ringing, and he said apologetically. “Excuse me, I need to take this.”

With that, he pressed the answer key without a second thought, pressing the phone against his ear. Then, a visible change overtook his expression.

Josiah turned to look at Aiden solemnly.

Aiden, who had just relaxed a few minutes ago, became tense again. He tightened his grip on the phone as if he was afraid that others might overhear what the caller said.

After a moment of silence, Aiden spoke up, but his words were succinct. “Okay, I understand.”

He even stopped responding with words after that, humming and grunting in response.

one surprised. His unusual behavior even caught the attention of Lysander, who was engrossed in

looked at the strange newcomer curiously as

a whisper, making it hard for the caller to hear him. “I’m at a

that, he hastily ended the call. When he looked back at Josiah, his gaze was

The look on Aiden’s face was enough to tell Josiah that something complicated was up. He seemed restless, wanting to leave but not

been in a relatively good mood lately. Seeing him so distressed, he expressed his concern, “Who was that on the phone? An ex–girlfriend of

said, observing Josiah’s expression and saying cautiously, “That was

Aurora. “So what?

playing with Aurora was heartwarming, but Aiden still

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too well that Josiah and Adrian were romantic rivals. Sparks will fly, and chaos might break out if the two of them meet! Wire still, I can’t afford to

closely, noticing that he seemed unfazed, still playing with Aurora. Josiali’s lack of reaction only made Alden even more unsettled. After much consideration, he suggested, “Perhaps I should give him another call. If there’s nothing urgent, I’ll talk to

could at least keep Adrian out of the restaurant, and perhaps the impending chaos wouldn’t happen. His mind raced

said Josiah without a change in his expression. “Every visitor is a guest. The hotel’s a business establishment.

too, which was all the more abnormal in such

particularly calm before an

slowly turned his gaze toward Lysander, who was more composed than Josiah. She kept her head lowered, perusing the documents while chewing on the fruits on the plate, so calm that it was as if what

fortitude she displayed was

that, Aiden broke out

bored and started wriggling around,

can’t entertain her anymore. I bet she’s going to make a fuss if we don’t think of something. The hotel has a playground specifically designed for families with kids in the courtyard ahead. Should we take her there to play for

time and that

go somewhere else, he hurriedly followed them, prepared to handle the situation when Adrian appeared. Trailing behind Lysander, who was pushing the stroller, and Josiah, who