The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 156 He Is Stuck With That Girl

Maverick revealed a set of pearly white teeth as he chuckled sheepishly.

Lysander spoke honestly, telling Maverick all about the day she bumped into Lysanne’s parents in the hospital humbly pleading with Josiah not to abandon their daughter.

When Maverick heard about Josiah’s intention to sever ties with Lysanne, his expression was one of immensel satisfaction. However, upon hearing about Lysanne’s parents, he let out a long sigh and patted Lysander’s shoulder. “It seems he’s stuck with that girl in this lifetime.”

This was more or less what Lysander thought as well.

Lysanne had lost her ability to bear children, and the health of the elderly Thorne couple was deteriorating. While they were still in relatively good health, they wanted to secure a stable future for their only daughter.

Josiah was essentially raised before their eyes, so they knew him inside and out. They had absolute faith in his character.

As long as he gave his approval, the latter half of Lysanne’s life wouldn’t be too shabby.

Yet, they understood in their hearts that binding Josiah for a lifetime was also unfair to him.

However, they had no choice. For the sake of their daughter, they had to play the villain. Using their status as elders, they pressured him with their health and even their lives. They used every means possible to force him to swallow this thorn in his throat.

that girl’s mother seriously ill”

Lysander shook her head. “I’m not quite sure myself. All I know is that she has to use a wheelchair, and she indeed appears to be quite frail.”

a daughter like

about Michelle’s situation. “Dad, you mentioned over the phone that Michelle is in

Maverick grew exasperated at the mention of that. “He’s her physics teacher from the cram

“What?”

in elementary school!” Maverick said

bit

brows in concern. “Does

“Of course he does.”

“What did he say?”

with your mom and me once. He said it’s the final stage of the college entrance exams and suggested we should let Mich finish her exams before discussing it with her. He was worried that a direct rejection might affect Mich’s performance. He sure knows how to sweet–talk, yet he continues to act all

more absurd she thought

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significantly?”

physics and neglects all other subjects. It’d

the cram school

is quite rebellious these days, and she talks back to us! She’s always listened to

Maverick for the address of the cram school, then hailed a cab

building fifteen minutes before noon. After waiting

backpack over her shoulders. Beside her stood a man who appeared to be around thirty years old. He was wearing a suit, with black–framed glasses perched on his nose. In one hand, he was holding a stack of folders, while in the other, he was carrying a

far away, Lysander took a moment to size up