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

in front of the room

felt a storm brewing, stepping forward to explain. “Dad, let’s talk inside. Things

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

dodge or hide. Instead, he took

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himself by leaning on the low

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 the life

was startled and quickly pleaded, “Dad,

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, and without a second thought,

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

stop him. All she could do was watch helplessly as

remained

several steps and collided

him.

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

had already spiraled out of

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

had begun to trickle from Josiah’s forehead, winding

was within his reach and hurled it all toward

continued that way, Josiah could lose his life.

didn’t want Maverick to get into

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

watched with alarm, fearing a disaster was about to occur. However, she was hindered by Aurora. and could only repeatedly plead, “Dad, please don’t do this…”

several solid hits,

could hardly form

nearly didn’t catch

daughter of my friend,

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her for a couple of days. Dad, please calm down.

crying so hard that she could hardly catch her breath,

face.

a small child cry so pitifully, Maverick felt his heart softened. He put down the stool he had

“Yeah,” replied Lysander.

“Which friend? Daphne?”

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

still somewhat skeptical. “You’ve never mentioned this friend surnamed Lionhart before. have you?”

could have gone to Apex City,