The Charming Ex-Wife

The Charming Ex–Wife

Chapter 513 Between Men

Aurora widened her eyes without blinking while they argued, her gaze filled with bewilderment. She was so engrossed in the adults‘ conversation that she didn’t even pay attention to the other kids in the playground, curiously staring at the adults, turning her head from time to time. Upon locking eyes with someone, she’d even flash an adorable smile.

Daphne had her back facing Josiah, her anger subsiding when she wasn’t looking at his face. Her disappointment, however, was apparent as she listlessly changed the topic. “This kid’s quite outgoing and

brave.”

Lysander thought about the outgoing and cheerful Nieva, sincerely complimenting. “Yeah, she probably takes after her mom. Ms. Lionhart has a cheerful and straightforward personality.”

Daphne held Aurora’s tiny hand. “I don’t mean to raise my voice, so don’t be scared, okay?”

The baby cooed and smiled in response.

Daphne smiled, too, taking the baby from Lysander and approaching Josiah, suppressing her annoyance as she handed the child over to him. “Ms. Lionhart’s your friend, so you should look after her child. You don’t mind, do you?”

Daphne was filled with irritation at the sight of Josiah. In a huff, she handed Aurora over to him, hoping to see him flustered and in distress. However, to her surprise, he held the child confidently and calmly.

Aurora, seemingly familiar with him, even broke into a wide grin.

Josiah lowered his head to gaze at the baby with a gentle smile, wearing a rare tender look on his face. “No problem. You guys go ahead and talk.”

Lysander walked over to grab Daphne. “Have you had breakfast yet? Let’s go grab something to eat.”

Daphne said defiantly, “No need. I’m so upset I don’t even feel like eating. It’s stifling here. Let’s go. somewhere else to get some fresh air!”

She took Lysander’s hand as she spoke, wanting to pull her away, but she soon paused and turned to Adrian. “Thanks for sending me here today. You can go about your business. I’ll treat you to a meal another day.”

Adrian, however, said, “You guys go ahead. I still have some matters to deal with.”

fixed on Josiah. Josiah noticed that

head to head against each other,

here for me, didn’t you, Adrian? Let’s go. We can talk

is done, you can leave too.” Josiah was

the same goal of wanting Aiden to leave, but that only made Lysander even more worried.

have anything to do if I head back.

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to. Go ahead and don’t wait

one’s leaving, you guys should stay, too. Let’s all

at Adrian. “Wait, what are you two up to? One is an ex–husband, and the other is a colleague. You’re both out of the

spoke, yet neither

in Josiah’s territory after all. Can we go back

going to talk to him, so

not getting in your way! I

Aiden. “It’s good that you’re here, Dr. Sutton. I happen to have something

“Perhaps we

flashed a nonchalant smile. “This is between men, so stay out of

skeptically, not saying a word,

worry. I have the baby here with

tell that Josiah genuinely adored this child and was certain he wouldn’t do anything drastic in front of her.

a

gave her a

of kids. Yet, the three adults. standing nearby didn’t say a word, the tension between them palpable. It was so quiet that

placing her in the stroller, Josiah lowered the windscreen and asked

nonchalantly. “This place is yours, so why don’t

with me, you two,”

intention of picking a fight

excuse to escape if Josiah hadn’t asked the

way back

drinks were available, most of the guests were on vacation and wouldn’t stav in the

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