The Charming Ex-Wife

The Charming Ex–Wife

Chapter 528 Spotting Something Amiss

Josiah approached the bedside, seeing that Aurora had already changed into her little indoor outfit. Aurora- looked as adorable as a moving plush toy, which instantly put him at ease.

Aurora could only lie down at that time, but her arms and legs had already become quite nimble.

Josiah picked up the plushie on the bed to tease her. She reached out to grab it, then without hesitation, tried to put it in her mouth. He quickly snatched it away with sharp eyes and fast hands, then continued to tease her with another type of toy.

The two were having the time of their lives.

After Aurora had her fill of play, Josiah placed the electric wind chime, which would spin at the flick of a switch, above the bed for her to watch. He then sat down by the bed, keeping an eye on Aurora to prevent her from rolling over. With a serious expression, he said, “You seemed to behave differently toward Tiffany today.”

Lysander didn’t plan on hiding it from him. “It’s that obvious?”

Josiah resolutely shook his head. “No, and I’m not defending her. I just remember how you used to take care of her, even saying she was a sheltered child and so you don’t need to guard against her like you just did.

Lysander said softly, “People always change.”

Josiah looked into her eyes and asked, “Did you notice something was off?”

Lysander didn’t respond. Instead, she turned around and asked him, “Josiah, answer my question first.”

Seeing her serious expression, Josiah replied in a serious tone, too. “Ask away.”

“If I were to tell you Tiffany isn’t as innocent and harmless as she appears, will you believe me?”

That question sparked a sense of déjà vu in both of them.

That was the underlying cause of their separation and the final straw that broke their already collapsing marriage.

When Lysander asked, she didn’t hold any hope, her expression particularly indifferent. “Never mind. Pretend I didn’t ask.”

She had long grown accustomed to the idea that without hope, there could be no disappointment.

surprise, Josiah stated decisively, “I will.”

gaze, looking at him.

looked at her, his gaze still gentle yet filled

faintly as she murmured, “I can’t tell if you truly believe or if

the bedside hummed a lullaby, conveniently

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discern a few

loose strand of hair behind her ear, speaking earnestly. “Thank you for your trust in me right now, but I can’t provide any

responded, “It’s all right. Whether you have evidence or not, I believe in you.”

her had come too late. Josiah asked her, “What are you planning to do about Everhart Corporation’s

I dare not give advice rashly. However, now that Everhart Corporation has resolved it financial issue, the next most important thing is orders. Without

decision. “It’s about time Daphne learns how to make decisions

suspicious of Dillon. She planned to seize the opportunity to

out a soft cooing sound. The noise she made seemed as if she was trying to mimic the nursery rhyme that was playing along with the

the adorable child was babbling, they were still incredibly

and Lysander found themselves looking in the same direction.

was genuinely incoherent, a continuous stream of gibberish. However, as Josiah looked over, she happened to mumble a word that sounded like

slightly muffled, yet her words

gaze fixed solely on Aurora

accurate yet, but she seemed to have a hard time stopping, continuously repeating a word that sounded like

were slightly tinged with red. “What did

Lysander replied, “Mister.”

“Oh, it’s mister.”

“Yep.

Lysander to see him in such a dazed

She called out to him, but there was

to forget how to blink. His gaze was so tender it was nearly melting, hinting at

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end. She had no choice but to call out to him several times. Just as she was about to raise her voice, it was as if he awoke from a dream, slowly lowering his eyelashes.

small shadow fell across

amusing and playfully waved her tiny

with

be gone for two days. Thus, she should be back by tomorrow. Lysander greatly cherished the time she spent

from his trance–like state, his voice quivering slightly as he said, “I must have misheard just now, I

she was addressing you right. She should be calling you

‘mister

aback, managing a slight smile. “No qne taught her, yet somehow she learned

“Yeah.”“”

usually start to call someone ‘Daddy?”