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

“Mmm.”

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

as a distraction as he was concerned that the encounter with

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

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duck eggs and coarse cloth into the basket

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 it almost impossible to win

She promptly stopped him, saying, “What if you catch one? Your car has

there wasn’t another decent hotel nearby.

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

his gaze, Lysander

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

bluntly, “I don’t believe in fortune–telling.”

mystery, added, “Ms. Thorne, don’t be so quick

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

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

that Lysander would face a

He began to waver, contemplating abandoning this endeavor. Just then, he

Got him.

crowd on the street, originally intending to target someone older. However, as he happened to pass by, he overheard Josiah calling

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

and aimed to persuade Lysander too, so

be so skilled, why don’t you tell me what

“Some things are meant to be kept secret.

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old The