Chapter 318 Trouble Comes

Howard smiled and tried to smooth things over. “Okay, let the kids have eir conversation in peace. With us here, they can’t chat freely. Shall I take you to see Rufus?”

Molly snapped back to reality. “Sure. Lysander, you go ahead and chat. I’ll go with your dad… I mean,- Mr. Thorne.”

Lysander’s heart skipped a beat.

Thankfully, Molly corrected herself in time, the word “dad” just a slip of her lips without sound.

“Okay.”

Watching Howard wheel Molly away, Josiah asked suspiciously, “Did they seek you out before?”

“Yeah.”

“What did they say to you?”

Lysander took a sip of her orange juice and said, “You can probably guess what they said, so why are you asking me?”

Josiah’s voice carried a hint of coldness. “Don’t mind them. Lysanne is their only daughter, and they’ve spoiled her rotten. Whatever they say, just tutn a deaf ear to it. If they ask you out, call me, and I’ll handle it.”

“No need,” Lysander said. “I’m leaving the country soon, so I won’t be in contact with them.”

for a moment.

took a step

you that afraid

“I’m just defending myself.”

Josiah was speechless.

with the

tightened. His voice was low as he asked back, “What do you

hadn’t been moved and were still

stunts like that again. It’s

have to do with

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another continent. I hear things are more open in Epea and Adrune. As long

“Are you trying

“You’re overthinking it.”

me if you want, but remember to protect yourself,” Josiah reminded

Lysander lifted her

“Ms. Thorne!”

attention. It was the housekeeper who had helped

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