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 scattered.

the room was eerily

brewing, stepping forward to explain. “Dad, let’s talk inside. Things aren’t

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

didn’t dodge or hide. Instead, he took the punch

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and he barely managed to steady himself by leaning on the low cabinet beside him.

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

quickly pleaded, “Dad, please calm

angrier he became. Ignoring all reason, he once again picked up the shoe–changing stool that was set aside, and without a second thought, he hurled it

of wood, and if it hit someone, it could

All she could do was watch helplessly as the chair

Josiah remained unmoved.

several steps and

him.

his shoulder, instantly falling apart and

already spiraled

onto Lysander’s clothes. The baby

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

reach and

way, Josiah could lose

to get into trouble because

father, but the moment Aurora left her arms,

fearing a disaster was about to occur. However, she was hindered by Aurora. and could only

solid hits, with a fresh, bleeding wound

was so furious that his hands were trembling. His words were disjointed, and he could hardly form a complete sentence. Holding onto a stool, he asked Lysander in disbelief. “This child… The child

didn’t catch his

“She’s the daughter of my

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after her for a couple of days. Dad, please

was crying so hard that she could hardly catch her breath, with large tears

face.

pitifully, Maverick felt his heart softened. He put down the stool he had been holding with a thud. “A friend’s

“Yeah,” replied Lysander.

“Which friend? Daphne?”

surname Lionhart. She later collaborated with Daphne’s family

somewhat skeptical. “You’ve never mentioned this friend

think I could have gone to Apex City, and in less than ten