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 immediately scattered.

the room was eerily

“Dad, let’s talk inside. Things aren’t as you think-”

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

himself beforehand. He didn’t dodge or hide.

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managed to steady himself by leaning on

at him and cursed, “I warned you before! You can live your luxurious life alone! The Thorne family isn’t interested! Why are you still bothering my Lysa?

startled and quickly pleaded,

who he thought was a wolf in sheep’s clothing, the angrier he became. Ignoring all reason, he once again picked up the shoe–changing stool that was set aside,

made of wood, and if it hit someone, it could

All she could

remained unmoved.

Josiah stumbled back several steps and

him.

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

already spiraled out of control.

Aurora reached out her tiny hand, gripping onto Lysander’s clothes. The baby was

was frightening. Blood had begun to trickle from Josiah’s forehead, winding down from his

yet satisfied. He grabbed whatever was within his reach and hurled it all toward Josiah without a second

that way, Josiah could lose his

to get into trouble

but the moment Aurora left her arms, the latter burst into tears, clearly frightened by

with alarm, fearing a disaster was about to occur. However, she was hindered by Aurora. and could only repeatedly plead, “Dad, please

his vital areas. Nonetheless, he still took several solid hits, with a

words were disjointed, and he could hardly form

nearly didn’t catch his

the daughter of my friend, who went

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of days. Dad, please calm down. You’ve scared Aurora into

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

face.

his heart softened. He put down the stool he had been holding with a thud. “A

“Yeah,” replied Lysander.

“Which friend? Daphne?”

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

“You’ve never mentioned this friend surnamed Lionhart

gone to Apex City, and in less than