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

the room was eerily

a storm brewing, stepping forward to explain. “Dad, let’s talk inside. Things aren’t as you think-”

which was previously

beforehand. He didn’t dodge or hide. Instead, he took

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Josiah

barely managed to steady himself by leaning on

alone! The Thorne

was startled and quickly pleaded, “Dad, please calm

a wolf in sheep’s clothing, the angrier he became. Ignoring all reason, he once again

if it hit someone, it could genuinely

Lysander was utterly powerless to stop him. All she

remained

thud. Josiah stumbled back several steps and collided directly with the wall

him.

chair smashed into his shoulder, instantly falling apart and crashing onto the

spiraled out

clothes. The baby was on

frightening. Blood had begun to trickle from Josiah’s forehead, winding down from his temple in a startling shade of crimson.

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

Josiah could

get into trouble because

to put Aurora back on the bed and stop her father, but the moment Aurora left her arms, the latter burst into

to occur. However, she was hindered by Aurora. and could only repeatedly

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,

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

didn’t catch his breath.

daughter of my friend, who went mountain climbing. My

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Josiah In

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

hardly catch her breath, with large tears streaming down

face.

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

“Yeah,” replied Lysander.

“Which friend? Daphne?”

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

“You’ve never mentioned this friend

helpless. “Do you really think I could have gone to Apex City,