His Beloved Ex-Wife

Chapter 531 Josiah In Danger

If that ruckus continued, more than half of the hotel’s guests would come out to see what was happening

Lysander steeled herself and said, “I’ll take him next door and explain things properly.”

Josiah stopped her. “Let me go instead. You take care of Aurora.”

With the both of them by Aurora’s side and after a peaceful sleep the night before, there was no immediate sign of her impending wailing. Aurora was still opening its mouth in a blissful, silly grin.

Then, she turned to Josiah and articulated clearly, “Daddy.”

Lysander felt a chill run through her scalp. If my father hears this… Josiah is in danger.

Josiah, on the other hand, was quite all right. He gently teased Aurora by poking her cheek with a light laugh.

Lysander held Aurora tightly, continually comforting the latter. At the same time, she got up from the edge of the bed and moved to stand in front of the table.

Josiah hastily tidied himself up, striding quickly to open the door. He was greeted by the sight of Maverick’s red, angry face. He greeted politely, “Mr. Thorne-

Maverick wore a stern expression. “Where’s Lysa?”

Josiah swiftly stepped aside, allowing Maverick to see Lysander,

Lysander braced herself before greeting Maverick. “Dad, what brings you here?”

Lysander had slept fully clothed last night, so all she needed to do was to tidy up her hair a bit. However, the signs that someone had slept in the bed could not be erased in such a short span of time.

Also, she was holding a baby in her arms, and there were baby supplies scattered on the couch and coffee table. The scene appeared quite chaotic.

Maverick’s hand, poised to knock on the door, froze mid–air. In an instant, his pupils constricted sharply. He was so shocked that he was rendered speechless..

The surrounding staff remained as quiet as a mouse, not even daring to breathe.

Josiah ordered, “Everyone, return to work.”

staff immediately

front of

forward to explain.

could finish speaking, Maverick raised his hand, which was previously suspended

mentally prepared himself beforehand. He didn’t dodge or hide. Instead, he took

body wavered, and he barely managed to steady himself by leaning

him and cursed, “I warned you before! You can live your luxurious life alone! The Thorne family isn’t interested!

quickly pleaded, “Dad,

by rage. The more he looked at Josiah, who he thought was a wolf in sheep’s clothing, the angrier he became. Ignoring all reason, he once again picked up the shoe–changing stool that was set aside, and without a second thought, he hurled it

stool was made of wood, and if it hit someone, it could genuinely

to move, and Lysander was utterly powerless to stop him. All she could do was watch helplessly as the

Yet, Josiah remained unmoved.

several steps and collided directly

falling apart and crashing onto the ground with a

already spiraled out of

clothes. The

had begun to trickle from Josiah’s forehead, winding down from his temple in

whatever was within his reach and hurled it all toward Josiah

that way, Josiah could lose his

get

put Aurora back on the bed and stop her father, but the moment Aurora left her arms, the

watched with alarm, fearing a disaster was about to occur. However, she was hindered by Aurora. and could only repeatedly plead, “Dad, please don’t

Josiah never retaliated. He only raised his arms to shield his vital areas. Nonetheless, he still took several solid hits, with a fresh, bleeding wound added to his brow. He said, “It’s all right, Lysander. You don’t

form a complete sentence. Holding onto a stool,

nearly didn’t catch his

the daughter of my friend, who went mountain climbing. My friend asked us to look after her for a couple of days. Dad, please calm down. You’ve scared Aurora

that she could hardly catch her breath, with large tears streaming

softened. He put down the stool he had

“Yeah,” replied Lysander.

“Which friend? Daphne?”

business acquaintance, surname Lionhart. She later collaborated with

never mentioned