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

front of the

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

previously suspended in mid–air, and threw a

himself beforehand. He didn’t dodge or hide.

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himself by leaning on

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

pleaded, “Dad, please calm down…”

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

it hit someone, it could genuinely draw

him. All she could do

Josiah remained unmoved.

several steps and collided directly with the

him.

falling apart and crashing onto

situation had already spiraled out of control.

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

trickle from Josiah’s forehead, winding

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

that way, Josiah could lose his

to get

put Aurora back on the bed and stop her father, but the moment Aurora left

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

the 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

so furious that his hands were trembling. His words were disjointed, and he could hardly form a complete sentence. Holding onto

nearly didn’t catch

my friend, who went mountain climbing. My

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for a couple of days. Dad, please calm down. You’ve scared

so hard that she could hardly catch her

face.

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

“Yeah,” replied Lysander.

“Which friend? Daphne?”

don’t know her. She’s a business acquaintance, surname Lionhart. She later collaborated with Daphne’s

mentioned this

gone to Apex City,