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 immediately

front of the

to explain. “Dad, let’s

could finish speaking, Maverick raised his hand, which was previously suspended

himself beforehand. He didn’t dodge or

managed to steady himself by leaning on

cursed, “I warned you before! You can live your luxurious life alone! The Thorne family isn’t interested! Why are

was startled and quickly pleaded, “Dad, please

he looked at Josiah, who he thought was a wolf in sheep’s clothing, the 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 it

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

All she could do was watch helplessly as the chair

Yet, Josiah remained unmoved.

back several steps and collided directly with the

instantly falling apart and crashing onto

already spiraled out of

onto Lysander’s clothes. The

frightening. Blood had begun to trickle from Josiah’s forehead, winding down from his temple in a startling shade of

whatever was within his reach and hurled

way, Josiah could lose his

didn’t want Maverick to get into trouble because

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

with alarm, fearing a disaster was about to occur. However, she was hindered by Aurora. and could only repeatedly plead,

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 need

he could hardly form a

nearly didn’t catch his

who went mountain climbing. My friend asked us to look after her for a

could hardly catch

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

“Yeah,” replied Lysander.

“Which friend? Daphne?”

acquaintance, surname Lionhart. She later collaborated with

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