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

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

finish speaking, Maverick raised his hand, which was

prepared himself beforehand. He didn’t dodge

and he barely managed to steady himself by leaning

him and cursed, “I warned you before! You can live your luxurious life alone! The Thorne family isn’t interested! Why are you still bothering my Lysa? Today,

quickly pleaded, “Dad,

already blinded by rage. The more 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

was made of wood, and if it

was utterly powerless to stop him. All she could do was

Yet, Josiah remained unmoved.

by a dull thud. Josiah stumbled back several steps and

his shoulder, instantly falling apart and

had already spiraled out of

reached out her tiny hand, gripping onto Lysander’s clothes. The baby was on

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

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

things continued that way, Josiah could

want Maverick to get

stop her father, but the moment Aurora left her arms, the latter burst into

occur. However, she was hindered by Aurora. and could only repeatedly plead,

Nonetheless, he still took several solid hits, with a fresh, bleeding wound added to

his hands were trembling. His words were disjointed, and he could hardly form a complete sentence.

nearly didn’t catch his

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

hard that she could hardly catch her breath, with

his heart softened. He put

“Yeah,” replied Lysander.

“Which friend? Daphne?”

surname Lionhart.

“You’ve never mentioned this friend surnamed