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.”

stunned, then smiled wryly. “You

“Mmm.”

As he looked ahead, he

the encounter with the old lady might have dampened her spirits.

We should make the most of it

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snacks, Josiah put the newly bought duck eggs and coarse cloth

followed her.

Finished

bustling with vendors selling various goods, and there were booths for games like ring toss and balloon shooting. One booth featured a live goose with a long neck, deftly

“What if you catch one? Your car has already suffered enough damage, one more goose

a point as there

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

Lysander looked back at him.

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

don’t believe in fortune–telling.”

Thorne, don’t be so quick to dismiss me. I foresee a

from side to side. If he had a beard, he would have certainly been stroking it non–stop by now.

textbook con artist. She didn’t spare the man an extra glance. Instead, she shot a look toward

predict that Lysander

increasingly uneasy under Josiah’s intense gaze. He began to waver, contemplating

Got him.

middle–aged 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.

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

aimed to persuade Lysander too, so he could sell his

be so skilled, why don’t you tell me

a stern face and say, “Some things are meant

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