The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 531 Josiah In Danger

If that ruckus continued, more than half of the hotel’s guests would come out to see what was happening

Lysander steeled herself and said, “I’ll take him next door and explain things properly.”

Josiah stopped her. “Let me go instead. You take care of Aurora.”

With the both of them by Aurora’s side and after a peaceful sleep the night before, there was no immediate sign of her impending wailing. Aurora was still opening its mouth in a blissful, silly grin.

Then, she turned to Josiah and articulated clearly, “Daddy.”

Lysander felt a chill run through her scalp. If my father hears this… Josiah is in danger.

Josiah, on the other hand, was quite all right. He gently teased Aurora by poking her cheek with a light laugh.

Lysander held Aurora tightly, continually comforting the latter. At the same time, she got up from the edge of the bed and moved to stand in front of the table.

Josiah hastily tidied himself up, striding quickly to open the door. He was greeted by the sight of Maverick’s red, angry face. He greeted politely, “Mr. Thorne-

Maverick wore a stern expression. “Where’s Lysa?”

Josiah swiftly stepped aside, allowing Maverick to see Lysander,

Lysander braced herself before greeting Maverick. “Dad, what brings you here?”

Lysander had slept fully clothed last night, so all she needed to do was to tidy up her hair a bit. However, the signs that someone had slept in the bed could not be erased in such a short span of time.

Also, she was holding a baby in her arms, and there were baby supplies scattered on the couch and coffee table. The scene appeared quite chaotic.

Maverick’s hand, poised to knock on the door, froze mid–air. In an instant, his pupils constricted sharply. He was so shocked that he was rendered speechless..

The surrounding staff remained as quiet as a mouse, not even daring to breathe.

Josiah ordered, “Everyone, return to work.”

staff immediately

of the

explain. “Dad, let’s talk inside. Things aren’t as you

could finish speaking, Maverick raised his hand, which was previously suspended in mid–air, and threw a

dodge or

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and he barely managed to steady himself by leaning

and cursed, “I warned you before! You can live your luxurious life alone! The Thorne family isn’t interested!

startled and quickly pleaded,

Josiah, who he thought was a wolf in sheep’s clothing, the angrier he became. Ignoring all reason, he once again

wood, and if it hit someone, it could genuinely draw blood.

stop him. All

Josiah remained unmoved.

Josiah stumbled back several steps and collided directly

him.

his shoulder, instantly falling apart

spiraled out of control.

gripping onto Lysander’s clothes. The baby was on the

trickle from Josiah’s forehead, winding down from his temple

not yet satisfied. He grabbed whatever was within his reach and

Josiah could lose his

want Maverick to get into trouble

stop her father, but the moment Aurora left her arms, the latter

to occur. However, she was hindered by Aurora. and could only repeatedly plead, “Dad, please don’t do this…”

took several solid hits, with a fresh, bleeding wound

trembling. His words were disjointed, and he could hardly form

didn’t catch

the daughter of my friend, who went

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her for a couple of days. Dad,

catch her

face.

softened. He put down

“Yeah,” replied Lysander.

“Which friend? Daphne?”

acquaintance, surname Lionhart. She later collaborated

mentioned this friend surnamed Lionhart before.

really think I could have gone to Apex City, and in less than ten days. somehow have a