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

area in front of the room was eerily

forward to explain. “Dad, let’s talk inside.

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

didn’t dodge or hide. Instead, he took the

steady himself by leaning on the low cabinet

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

quickly pleaded, “Dad, please calm

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

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

powerless to stop him. All

Yet, Josiah remained unmoved.

a dull thud. Josiah stumbled back several

apart and

had already spiraled

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

had begun to trickle from Josiah’s forehead, winding down

whatever was within his reach and hurled it all toward Josiah without a second

continued that way, Josiah could lose his

to get into trouble because of

back on the bed and stop her father, but the moment Aurora left her

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

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 need to

words were disjointed, and he could hardly form a complete sentence. Holding onto a

nearly didn’t

My friend asked us to look

that she could hardly catch

softened. He put down

“Yeah,” replied Lysander.

“Which friend? Daphne?”

know her. She’s a business acquaintance, surname Lionhart.

mentioned