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.”

the staff

of the room was eerily

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

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

had mentally prepared himself beforehand. He didn’t dodge or hide. Instead, he took the punch

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managed to steady himself by leaning on

warned you before! You can live your luxurious life alone! The Thorne family isn’t interested! Why are you still bothering my Lysa? Today, I’ll beat

startled and quickly pleaded, “Dad, please calm

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

of wood, and if it hit someone,

move, and Lysander was utterly powerless to stop him. All she could do was watch

remained

several

him.

his shoulder, instantly falling apart and crashing onto the ground with a

had already spiraled out of

tiny hand, gripping onto Lysander’s clothes. The baby was

trickle from Josiah’s forehead, winding down from his temple in a startling

He grabbed whatever was within his reach and hurled it all toward Josiah without

way, Josiah could lose his life.

to get into trouble

to put Aurora back on the bed and stop her father, but the moment Aurora left her arms, the latter burst into tears, clearly frightened by the scene before it

occur. However, she was hindered by Aurora. and could only repeatedly plead, “Dad, please

ordeal, Josiah never retaliated. He only raised his arms to shield his vital areas. Nonetheless, he still took several solid hits, with a fresh, bleeding wound added to his brow. He said, “It’s all right, Lysander. You don’t

form a complete sentence. Holding onto a stool, he asked Lysander

nearly didn’t catch his breath.

clarified. “She’s the daughter of my friend, who went mountain climbing. My friend

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us to look after her for a couple of days. Dad, please calm down.

hard that she could hardly catch her

face.

He put down

“Yeah,” replied Lysander.

“Which friend? Daphne?”

She’s a business acquaintance, surname Lionhart. She later collaborated with

somewhat skeptical. “You’ve never mentioned this

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