His Beloved Ex-Wife

Chapter 175 Still The Same

Lysander was characteristically unfazed by the situation.

Conversely, Zachary found himself in quite a predicament; his trousers were not only soaked through but also torn. Clearly, he was in no position to remain in such a state for any extended period.

The modest birthday celebration had reached its conclusion after they had enjoyed their meal and cake.

Exiting the Hestryan cuisine restaurant, it was evident from Laura’s expression that she was preoccupied with

numerous concerns.

Both of her daughters had posed significant challenges that day. The older one had faced complications involving her ex–husband and some relatives who were keen on arranging a marriage for her, while the whereabouts of the younger daughter remained a mystery, as she had vanished without leaving any clues.

As they prepared to leave, Zachary, driving a modestly sized sedan, generously offered, “Mr. and Mrs. Thorne, please allow me to drive you home first.”

Although his car was not a large SUV like a Cayenne, it had ample space to accommodate everyone comfortably in one trip.

Moreover, the guest of honor for the day was none other than Camila, his own mother. It would have been unreasonable to expect her to leave her duties to escort a few guests home.

dismissively, “Zach, you and

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nod, “Yes, go ahead. We’ll

gaze conveying a silent inquiry. What should we

appeared highly unlikely that she would return any time soon, and it seemed unfair to expect her parents to linger aimlessly at the hotel entrance

so, Lysander suggested, “Dad, Mom, why don’t you head

“Once a girl grows up, she just won’t stay put. I bet she’s gone

issues becoming public, quickly grabbed his arm, whispering, “Zach is still

“I’d rather she got involved

you rambling about? With the

I’m taking the bus back. Let her do whatever she wants. I can’t control

that, he was ready

doing? Why lose

the conversation, laughed and interjected, “Who knows, maybe we’ll all be family one day. What’s the big deal about a few jokes? I’ll join you on the bus back. Let Zachary

it was already an imposition