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 the room was eerily

a storm brewing, stepping forward to explain.

Maverick raised his hand, which was previously suspended in mid–air, and threw

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

steady himself by leaning on

pointed at him and cursed, “I warned you before! You can live your luxurious life alone! The Thorne family isn’t interested! Why are you still bothering my Lysa?

startled and quickly pleaded, “Dad,

thought was a wolf in sheep’s clothing, the angrier he became.

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

utterly powerless to stop him. All she could do was watch helplessly as the

Yet, Josiah remained unmoved.

dull thud. Josiah stumbled back several steps

chair smashed into his shoulder, instantly falling apart and crashing onto the ground

already spiraled

clothes. The

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

his reach and hurled it all toward Josiah without a

things continued that way, Josiah

get into trouble because

back on the bed and stop her father, but the moment

was about to occur. However, she was hindered by Aurora. and could only repeatedly plead, “Dad, please don’t do

several solid hits, with a fresh, bleeding wound added to his brow. He said, “It’s all right, Lysander. You don’t need

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

nearly didn’t catch

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

she could hardly catch her

heart softened. He

“Yeah,” replied Lysander.

“Which friend? Daphne?”

a business acquaintance, surname Lionhart. She later collaborated

skeptical. “You’ve never mentioned this friend