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 are as rational

“Mmm.”

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

distraction as he was concerned that the encounter with the

We should make the most of it to understand the town

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newly bought duck eggs and coarse cloth into the

followed her.

Finished

toss and balloon shooting. One booth featured a live goose with a long neck, deftly dodging the rings,

to try his luck. She promptly stopped him, saying, “What if you catch one?

as there wasn’t another decent hotel

about to agree, a middle–aged man dressed in a

his gaze, Lysander looked back at

of looking away, the middle–aged man began making hand gestures, muttering incantations. After a moment, he said, “Miss, your face shows kindness

replied bluntly, “I don’t

middle–aged man, with an air of mystery, added, “Ms. Thorne, don’t be so quick to dismiss me.

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

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

the middle–aged man predict that Lysander would face a

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

Got him.

to target someone older. However, as he happened to pass by, he

in my many years of practice, I can get one or two out of ten right,” he replied, adopting a worried expression as he looked at Lysander. “Miss, are you

convinced and aimed to persuade Lysander too, so he could sell his prepared “remedies.”

you claim to be

man couldn’t possibly figure this out. All he could do was maintain a stern face and say, “Some things are meant to be kept secret. If I

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The Calamity