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

in front of the room was eerily

a storm brewing, stepping forward to explain. “Dad,

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

had mentally prepared himself beforehand. He didn’t dodge or

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managed to steady himself by leaning on the

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

pleaded, “Dad, please

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

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

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

Josiah remained unmoved.

several steps and collided directly with the wall behind

him.

apart and crashing onto the ground with a clatter.

already spiraled out

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

was determined to protect Aurora, but what happened was frightening. Blood had begun to trickle from Josiah’s forehead, winding down from his temple in

his reach and hurled it all toward Josiah without a

things continued that way, Josiah could lose his

didn’t want Maverick to get into trouble because of her.

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

alarm, fearing a disaster was about to occur. However, she was hindered

never retaliated. He only raised his arms to shield his vital areas. Nonetheless, he still took several solid hits,

hardly form a

nearly didn’t catch his

my friend, who

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days. Dad, please

that she could hardly catch her breath, with large tears streaming down her

face.

heart softened. He put down the stool he

“Yeah,” replied Lysander.

“Which friend? Daphne?”

surname Lionhart. She later collaborated with Daphne’s family

never mentioned

Apex City, and in