The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 684 The Calamity

Josiah pondered before asking. “How could such a thing happen out of the blue? Is there something wrong with the fry?”

our lake had issues. The water was likely

“The fry had no problem. Among the batch, only t contaminated. But with the village in its current stat we won’t be able to stay much longer. It is what it is. The old lady sighed, her face etched with resignat

Upon witnessing the situation, Lysander and Josiah felt a surge of indignation.

The villagers had done nothing wrong, yet they bore the brunt of the consequences, while the saboteurs likely reaped substantial rewards.

Such an injustice could not unfold before their eyes.

Josiah insisted that the old lady accept their money. Only after purchasing the coarse cloth at the bottom of the elderly lady’s basket did she finally agree.

She was deeply moved, repeatedly expressing her gratitude.

As they were about to leave, Lysander slipped some change into the old lady’s hand, suggesting she take the bus back to the mountains, and comforted her, “You won’t have to leave. We’ll find a way.”

The old woman was skeptical, but the encounter with these kind–hearted young people rekindled a glimmer of hope in her weary heart.

Lysander watched the old woman’s retreating figure and felt a profound sadness.

Josiah gently took her hand and promised, “Lysander, believe me, everything will be all right.”

Lysander hesitated, then nodded lightly. “Okay.”

She believed in him.

At least, in this matter, she trusted him.

“Do… Do you really believe in me?”

“You’re not a bad person,” Lysander replied. “Our issues lie in our relationship, but that doesn’t affect my judgment of your character.”

smiled wryly. “You are as rational as ever.”

“Mmm.”

in Lysander and felt a slight relief. As he looked ahead, he asked, “Shall we continue? It seems quite

distraction as he was concerned that the encounter with the old lady

two days. We should make

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the snacks, Josiah put the newly bought duck

followed her.

Finished

there were booths for games like ring toss and balloon shooting. One booth featured a live goose with a long neck, deftly dodging the rings, making

you catch one? Your car has already suffered enough damage, one more goose wouldn’t make much difference, but the hotel might just kick

had a point as there wasn’t another

was about to agree, a middle–aged man dressed in a woven robe and a biretta

gaze, Lysander

man began making hand gestures, muttering incantations. After a moment, he said, “Miss, your face shows kindness and

don’t believe in

added, “Ms. Thorne, don’t be so quick to dismiss me. I foresee a calamity of bloodshed in

while shaking his head, swaying from side to side. If he had a beard, he would have certainly been stroking it non–stop

She didn’t spare the man an extra glance. Instead,

the middle–aged man predict that Lysander would face a disaster, Josiah felt

waver, contemplating abandoning this endeavor. Just then,

Got him.

man had been observing the crowd on the street, originally intending to target someone older. However, as he happened to pass by, he overheard Josiah calling out Lysander’s name. This

of practice, I can get one or two out of ten right,” he replied, adopting a worried expression as

and aimed to persuade Lysander too, so he could sell

since you claim to be so skilled, why

a stern face and say, “Some things are meant to

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