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

area in front of the room was eerily silent.

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

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

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

1/4

Josiah

barely managed to steady himself by leaning on the low cabinet beside him.

luxurious life alone! The Thorne family isn’t interested! Why

startled and quickly pleaded,

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, he hurled it

made of wood, and if it hit someone,

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

remained unmoved.

stumbled back several steps

him.

into his shoulder, instantly falling apart and crashing onto the

spiraled

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

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

whatever was within his reach and hurled it all toward Josiah without a second thought.

Josiah could lose his life.

to get

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

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

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.

and he could hardly form a complete

catch his

clarified. “She’s the daughter of my friend, who

2/4

531 Josiah

for a couple of days.

hardly catch her breath, with large tears streaming

face.

heart softened. He put down the

“Yeah,” replied Lysander.

“Which friend? Daphne?”

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

still somewhat skeptical. “You’ve never mentioned

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