The Charming 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 was eerily

brewing, stepping forward to explain. “Dad, let’s talk inside. Things aren’t as you

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

had mentally prepared himself beforehand. He didn’t dodge or

barely managed to steady himself by leaning on the

alone! The Thorne family isn’t

startled and quickly pleaded, “Dad,

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

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

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

Yet, Josiah remained unmoved.

thud. Josiah stumbled back several steps and collided directly with the

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

had already

hand, gripping onto Lysander’s clothes. The baby was on the verge of tears,

to trickle

was within his reach and hurled it all

things continued that way, Josiah

want Maverick to get into

father, but the moment Aurora left her arms, the latter burst into tears, clearly frightened by the scene

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

the ordeal, Josiah never retaliated. He only raised his arms to 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

trembling. His words were disjointed, and he could hardly form a complete sentence. Holding onto a stool, he asked Lysander in disbelief. “This

didn’t

went mountain climbing. My friend asked us to look after her for a couple of days. Dad,

so hard that she could hardly catch

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

“Yeah,” replied Lysander.

“Which friend? Daphne?”

business acquaintance, surname Lionhart. She later collaborated with

mentioned