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

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

which was previously suspended in mid–air, and threw a fierce punch

didn’t dodge or hide. Instead, he

he barely managed to steady himself by leaning on the low cabinet beside

luxurious life alone! The Thorne

quickly pleaded, “Dad, please

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

stool was made of wood, and if it hit someone, it

to stop him. All she could do

Yet, Josiah remained unmoved.

several steps and collided directly with the

shoulder, instantly falling apart and crashing onto the ground

already spiraled

clothes. The

protect Aurora, but what happened was frightening. Blood had begun to trickle from Josiah’s forehead, winding down from his temple

yet satisfied. He grabbed whatever was within his reach and hurled it all toward

things continued that way, Josiah could lose his

get into trouble because of

the bed and stop her father, but the moment Aurora left her arms, the

watched with alarm, fearing a disaster was about to occur. However, she was

He only raised his arms to shield his vital areas. Nonetheless, he still took several solid hits, with a fresh, bleeding

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

didn’t

climbing. My friend asked us to look

could hardly catch

a small child cry so pitifully, Maverick felt his heart softened. He put down the stool he had been holding

“Yeah,” replied Lysander.

“Which friend? Daphne?”

She’s a business acquaintance, surname

skeptical. “You’ve never mentioned this friend surnamed Lionhart before.