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

front of

to explain. “Dad, let’s

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

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

barely managed to steady himself by leaning

alone! The Thorne family isn’t interested! Why are you still bothering

quickly pleaded, “Dad, please

who he thought was a wolf in sheep’s clothing, the angrier he became. Ignoring all reason,

wood, and if it hit someone, it

utterly powerless to stop him. All

Yet, Josiah remained unmoved.

thud. Josiah stumbled back several steps and collided directly with the wall behind

into his shoulder, instantly falling apart

already

Lysander’s clothes. The baby was on the verge of

to protect Aurora, but what happened was frightening. Blood had begun to trickle from Josiah’s forehead, winding

yet satisfied. He grabbed whatever was within his reach and hurled it all toward Josiah without a second

things continued that way, Josiah

want Maverick to get into trouble

father, but the moment

However, she was hindered by Aurora. and could

his vital areas. Nonetheless, he still took several solid hits,

so furious that his hands were trembling. His words were disjointed, and he could hardly form a complete

nearly didn’t catch

clarified. “She’s the daughter of my friend, who went mountain climbing. My friend asked us to look after her for a couple of days.

catch her breath, with

child cry so pitifully, Maverick felt his heart softened. He put down the stool he had been

“Yeah,” replied Lysander.

“Which friend? Daphne?”

business acquaintance, surname Lionhart. She later collaborated with

still somewhat skeptical. “You’ve never mentioned this friend surnamed