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.

Josiah stated decisively,

lifted her gaze, looking at him.

looked at her, his gaze still gentle yet filled with determination. “I

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

chime by the bedside hummed a lullaby,

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catch what she said, only managing to discern a few unclear words from her lip movements. He asked, “What did

tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, speaking earnestly. “Thank you for your trust in me right now, but I can’t provide any evidence at the moment, nor can I explain the reasons. I simply

you have

was somewhat lost in thought, thinking his unyielding trust in her had come too late.

financial issue, the next most important thing is orders. Without orders, nothing else matters.

time

still suspicious of Dillon. She planned to seize the opportunity to

seemed as if she was trying

adorable child was babbling, they were still

both Josiah and Lysander found themselves looking in the same direction.

as Josiah looked over, she happened to

slightly muffled, yet her words

his gaze fixed solely on

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

with red. “What did she just say?”

Lysander replied, “Mister.”

“Oh, it’s mister.”

“Yep.

see him in such a dazed and

out to him, but there was no response.

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

Spotting Something

Just as she was about to raise her voice, it was as if he awoke from a

shadow fell across

amusing and playfully waved her tiny hand.

with

Nieva left, she mentioned that she would be gone for two days. Thus, she should be back by tomorrow.

his trance–like state, his voice quivering slightly as he said, “I must

addressing you right. She should be calling

‘mister

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

“Yeah.”“”

do children usually start