The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 541 Your Life Is At Stake

“It’s nothing,” Laura responded indifferently. “Don’t bring

oping anything next time. We lack nothing here”

Camila was still smiling cheerfully. “When visiting a sick person, one shouldn’t come empty–handed. This is just a small token of our affection from Zachary and me.”

Lysander replied on behalf of her mother, “Mdm. Camila, Zachary, thank you.”

It seemed like Zachary had a hidden message in his words when he said, “No worries. If anything, I should be the one thanking you. After all, you’ve done me a huge favor.”

Lysander gently ushered out the duo by saying, “You must be quite busy lately. If there’s nothing pressing, you don’t need to stay here. You should get back to work.”

Zachary’s eyes narrowed coldly, and his gaze toward her was

chilling.

Camila then exchanged a few words with Laura about Michelle’s condition when she noticed the silence. She casually remarked, “Lysander, I heard from your mother that you’ve been quite busy with work lately. Is that right?”

“I am, but I still find the time to visit home,” Lysander replied politely, careful not to direct his dislike for Zachary toward Camila.

Camila hadn’t seen Lysander in a while and assumed everything was just like before. She warmly said, “You’re so young. Don’t work too hard. Zachary is the same. Lately, I don’t even know what he’s been so busy with, always working overtime into the wee hours.”

“Working hard is a commendable thing.”

Camila was quite pleased with her son’s work. She chuckled and said, “Yes, it seems he’s started a new project. If all goes well, he’ll soon have a business of his own.”

Both Maverick and Laura listened in silence, neither of them continuing the flattery.

Michelle did manage to steal an extra glance at Zachary, but before she could get a clear look, Lysander, who had stood up to draw the curtains, obstructed her view. She gently warned Michelle, “It’s cold outside. Don’t let the wind chill you.”

“Thank you, Lysander,” Michelle said, instinctively tightening her coat around herself.

Zachary’s teeth were nearly grinding together, unable to devise a plan against Lysander’s guardedness. All he could do was say, “Mom, you’re jumping the gun here. I want to make something of myself, but it all depends on whether things go smoothly.”

message, intended specifically for Lysander to

older folks can’t really understand you young people’s matters. Don’t just sit here brooding. Why don’t you take Lysander out for a stroll? You can chat in a different setting. Mrs. Thorne and I

glance at Lysander. “Sure. Lysander, shall

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than she subtly sidestepped him. However,

was the first to walk toward the door. “I also happen to have something

hinted at him, urging, “You’re both good kids. Don’t let work create a rift between you. You should spend more time together. Even if you can’t become a

stepped forward to stop him. “Lysa, it’s cold outside. Whatever you

reluctantly put on a facade. “Mr. Thorne, Lysander and I just want to catch up on old times. Besides, this is a hospital

flared up. “You-”

Lysander quickly interjected, finding an excuse to interrupt. “It’s almost noon now. The wind has

and concern, “Please, don’t wander off too far. Stick to the

Lysander

the situation, Camila couldn’t help but tease Laura, “Oh, your husband is something. Your daughter is already so

that followed were left lingering in the ward, accompanying the sound of Zachary closing the

could no longer maintain their outward composure, their expressions turning cold

nearly deserted, with only a few security guards pacing back and forth

lowered her voice and asked, “What about Michelle’s

“Didn’t Josiah tell

“Tell me what?”

always the romantic. He didn’t want to

come all the way to the hospital just to talk in riddles to me? If you have nothing to say, then it’s better if you leave. I won’t see

about to turn around and head back

said, “I need you to go to Josiah again and have him finance my project.”

him

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