The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 544 A Pawn

The two of them returned to the

ard together.

Lysander pushed the door open. “Dad, Mom, I’m back.”

The conversation between Laura and Camila abruptly halted. Maverick even shot a fiery glare directly at Josiah.

Josiah didn’t show any signs of discomfort, as if that was his first time appearing there. “Mr. and Mrs. Thorne, I just happened to run into Lysander downstairs, so we came up together.”

Maverick scoffed coldly, turning his head away directly.

Camila knew he was Lysander’s ex–husband. Seeing them together again, yet without any sign of Zachary, she couldn’t help but worry. She kept glancing behind them anxiously.

Josiah had already casually closed the door, and the atmosphere in the room was a bit awkward.

Camila had been holding back, but in the end, she couldn’t help but ask Lysander, “Lysander, didn’t Zachary go for a walk with you? Why hasn’t he returned yet? It’s getting late. We should be leaving soon.”

Lysander hesitated and said, “He-”

Josiah was there for a reason, and he timely intercepted the conversation by answering, “Mr. Powell has an unexpected matter to attend to. He has gone on a business trip.”

Zachary was employed at Guerra Group at the time. Given Josiah’s position as the employer, his words naturally held a high degree of credibility.

Camila was somewhat intimidated by Josiah, but she was driven by her concern for her son. She cautiously asked, “Mr. Guerra, isn’t this arrangement a bit too abrupt? He didn’t even have time to come upstairs and tell me.”

Josiah didn’t feel like saying much. He simply stated, “It’s an urgent matter.”

Laura was soft–hearted and offered some comforting words by saying, “Indeed, Zach takes his work very seriously. Now that the company needs him, he naturally has no choice but to step up.”

Maverick saw Lysander standing with Josiah again, and it really rubbed him the wrong way. Clearing his throat, he said, “Don’t get involved in their work matters. I’ve just boiled some water. Why don’t you all have a drink first?”

water for each of his two daughters and wife before finally handing one to Camila. However, he completely

By then, he had comfortably accepted his role as an

previously anxious heart finally began to settle down

however, still felt uneasy. She asked again, “Zachary has been busy lately. I can understand if he has to go on a business trip urgently, but no matter how busy the work is, there should be a time limit, right? How long will he be gone this time? He didn’t even mention where

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“Flaite.”

“What? Where’s that?

island nation in the Pascal

puzzled. “Oh… Where exactly is Flaite? Is it

a distance away.”

wants to prove himself by achieving something. However, he left in such a rush, and I’m not even sure if he packed everything he needed. He didn’t even have time to tidy up his clothes at home.” Camila let

buy new clothes once he gets there. Besides, it’s an island in the Pascal Ocean. It’s

slight nod. “It’s not cold. It’s far from the mainland and surrounded by

shiver suddenly ran down Lysander’s spine as she recalled the rumors she had once heard about Josiah. A yacht was set sail with four people onboard, but he

at Josiah, whose expression remained as serene as

café and said, “Maverick, when I was on the way back, I bought a latte for Mich. Isn’t it a popular drink among

the coffee. Instead, she

“What on earth is happening today? Everyone seems to be crowding into this ward.”

looked up.

that, Maverick quickly waved his hand and explained, “Don’t get me wrong. I wasn’t

opportunity to stand up. “Laura, Maverick, Zachary is out of town

her a few steps. “Let me walk

Camila to leave before saying with clear displeasure, “The one who shouldn’t have left

those words were directed at Howard and Josiah.

man of his word. No matter what Maverick said,

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