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

area in front of the room was eerily

to explain. “Dad, let’s talk

previously suspended in mid–air, and threw a fierce punch toward

mentally prepared himself beforehand. He didn’t dodge

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steady himself by

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

startled and quickly pleaded,

became. Ignoring all reason, he once again picked up the shoe–changing stool that was

it

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

Josiah remained unmoved.

thud. Josiah stumbled back several steps

him.

instantly falling apart and crashing onto the ground with

had already spiraled out of

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

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

reach and hurled it all toward

continued that way, Josiah could lose his

Maverick to get into

Aurora

occur. However, she was hindered by

took several solid hits, with a fresh, bleeding wound added to his brow. He said, “It’s

trembling. His words were disjointed, and he could hardly form a complete sentence. Holding onto a stool, he

didn’t catch his breath.

“She’s the daughter of my friend, who

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to look after her for a couple of days. Dad, please calm down. You’ve scared Aurora into crying

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

face.

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

“Yeah,” replied Lysander.

“Which friend? Daphne?”

surname Lionhart. She later collaborated with Daphne’s family company.”

never mentioned this friend

to Apex City, and in less than ten days. somehow have a fully grown child?”