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

of the room

explain.

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

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

he barely managed to steady himself by

You can live your luxurious life alone! The Thorne family isn’t interested! Why

startled and quickly pleaded, “Dad, please calm

became. Ignoring all reason, he once again picked up the shoe–changing stool that was set aside, and without a second

wood, and if it hit someone, it could

to stop him. All she could

Yet, Josiah remained unmoved.

by a dull thud. Josiah stumbled back several steps

his shoulder, instantly falling apart and crashing onto

already spiraled out

clothes. The baby was on

Aurora, but what happened was frightening. Blood had begun to trickle

his reach

way, Josiah could lose

didn’t want Maverick to get into trouble because of

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

occur. However, she was hindered

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 need

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

didn’t catch his

friend asked us to look after her for a couple of days. Dad, please calm down. You’ve scared

that she could hardly catch her breath, with

Maverick felt his heart softened. He put down the stool he had been holding with a thud. “A

“Yeah,” replied Lysander.

“Which friend? Daphne?”

a business acquaintance, surname Lionhart. She later collaborated with

skeptical. “You’ve never mentioned this friend surnamed