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.”

was momentarily stunned, then smiled wryly. “You are as rational as

“Mmm.”

he looked ahead, he asked, “Shall we continue? It seems quite

that the encounter with the old lady

check it out. We’re only here for two days. We should make the

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the newly bought duck eggs and coarse cloth into the basket

followed her.

Finished

was bustling with vendors selling various goods, and there were booths for games like ring toss and balloon shooting. One booth featured

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

had a point as there

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

Lysander looked

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

don’t believe

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

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

years since Lysander had encountered such a textbook con artist. She didn’t spare the man an extra glance. Instead, she shot a

hearing the middle–aged man predict that Lysander would face

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

Got him.

as he happened to pass by, he overheard Josiah calling out Lysander’s

I can get one or two out of ten right,” he replied,

convinced and aimed to persuade Lysander too, so he

remained perfectly composed. “Yes, since you claim to be so skilled, why don’t you tell me what

face and say, “Some things are meant to be kept secret. If I were to reveal it, your future endeavors wouldn’t

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