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.”

then smiled wryly. “You

“Mmm.”

and felt a slight relief. As he looked ahead, he asked, “Shall

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

two days. We should make the most of it to understand the

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put the newly bought duck eggs and coarse

followed her.

Finished

goods, and 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

eager to buy a few rings to try his luck. She promptly stopped him, saying, “What if you catch one? Your car has already suffered enough damage, one more goose wouldn’t make much difference, but the hotel might just

had a point as there wasn’t another decent hotel nearby.

a middle–aged man dressed in a woven robe and

gaze, Lysander looked back at him.

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

replied bluntly, “I don’t believe in

“Ms. Thorne, don’t be so quick to dismiss me.

spoke, he watched Lysander while shaking his head, swaying from side to side. If he had a beard, he would

years since Lysander had encountered such a textbook con artist. She didn’t spare the man

man predict that Lysander would face a disaster, Josiah felt

intense gaze. He began to waver, contemplating abandoning this endeavor. Just then, he heard Josiah’s anxious question. “Can you

Got him.

been observing the crowd on the street, originally intending to target someone older. However, as he happened to pass by, he

but in my many years of practice, I can get one or two out of ten right,” he replied, adopting

noticed Josiah seemed convinced and aimed to persuade Lysander too, so he could

claim to be so

do was maintain a stern face and say, “Some things are meant to be kept secret. If I were to reveal it, your future endeavors

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The Calamity