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.”

staff immediately

area in front of the room was

to explain. “Dad,

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

mentally prepared himself beforehand. He didn’t dodge

to steady himself by

life alone! The Thorne family isn’t interested! Why are you still bothering my Lysa? Today, I’ll beat

startled and quickly pleaded,

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 up the shoe–changing stool that was set aside, and without a second thought, he hurled

stool was made of wood, and if it hit

and Lysander was utterly powerless to stop him. All she could

Yet, Josiah remained unmoved.

stumbled back several steps and collided directly with the wall

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

had already

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

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

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

that way, Josiah

Maverick to get

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

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

he still took several solid hits, with a fresh, bleeding

was so furious that his hands were trembling. His words were disjointed, and he could hardly form

nearly didn’t catch

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

hardly catch her breath, with large tears streaming down

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

“Yeah,” replied Lysander.

“Which friend? Daphne?”

know her. She’s a business acquaintance, surname

somewhat skeptical. “You’ve never mentioned this friend surnamed