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.”

the staff immediately

of

forward to explain. “Dad,

which was previously suspended in mid–air, and threw a fierce punch

beforehand. He didn’t dodge or hide. Instead, he

steady himself by leaning on the low

life alone! The Thorne family isn’t interested! Why are you still bothering my Lysa? Today, I’ll beat the

was startled and quickly

became. Ignoring all reason, he once again picked up the shoe–changing stool that was set aside, and

of wood, and if it hit someone, it could

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

Yet, Josiah remained unmoved.

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

apart and crashing

had already

out her tiny hand, gripping onto Lysander’s clothes. The baby

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

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

continued that way, Josiah could lose

didn’t want Maverick to get into

bed and stop her father, but the moment Aurora left her arms, the latter burst

to occur. However, she was hindered by Aurora. and could

Nonetheless, he still took several solid hits, with a fresh, bleeding wound added to his brow. He said, “It’s all

he could hardly form a complete sentence. Holding onto a stool, he asked Lysander in disbelief. “This child… The

didn’t catch

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

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

his heart softened. He put down the stool he had been holding with a thud. “A friend’s

“Yeah,” replied Lysander.

“Which friend? Daphne?”

don’t know her. She’s a business acquaintance, surname Lionhart. She later collaborated with

skeptical. “You’ve never mentioned this friend surnamed Lionhart