The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 544 A Pawn

The two of them returned to the ard together.

Lysander pushed the door open. “Dad, Mom, I’m back.”

The conversation between Laura and Camila abruptly halted. Maverick even shot a fiery glare directly at Josiah.

Josiah didn’t show any signs of discomfort, as if that was his first time appearing there. “Mr. and Mrs. Thorne, I just happened to run into Lysander downstairs, so we came up together.”

Maverick scoffed coldly, turning his head away directly.

Camila knew he was Lysander’s ex–husband. Seeing them together again, yet without any sign of Zachary, she couldn’t help but worry. She kept glancing behind them anxiously.

Josiah had already casually closed the door, and the atmosphere in the room was a bit awkward.

Camila had been holding back, but in the end, she couldn’t help but ask Lysander, “Lysander, didn’t Zachary go for a walk with you? Why hasn’t he returned yet? It’s getting late. We should be leaving soon.”

Lysander hesitated and said, “He-”

Josiah was there for a reason, and he timely intercepted the conversation by answering, “Mr. Powell has an unexpected matter to attend to. He has gone on a business trip.”

Zachary was employed at Guerra Group at the time. Given Josiah’s position as the employer, his words naturally held a high degree of credibility.

Camila was somewhat intimidated by Josiah, but she was driven by her concern for her son. She cautiously asked, “Mr. Guerra, isn’t this arrangement a bit too abrupt? He didn’t even have time to come upstairs and tell me.”

Josiah didn’t feel like saying much. He simply stated, “It’s an urgent matter.”

Laura was soft–hearted and offered some comforting words by saying, “Indeed, Zach takes his work very seriously. Now that the company needs him, he naturally has no choice but to step up.”

throat, he said, “Don’t get involved in their work matters.

glass of water for each of his two daughters and wife before finally handing one to

had already grown accustomed to Maverick’s cold treatment. By then, he had comfortably accepted his role as

finally began to settle down after she took a sip of hot water.

to go on a business trip urgently, but no matter how busy the work is, there should be a time limit, right? How long will he be gone this time? He

“Flaite.”

didn’t quite understand. “What? Where’s that? Is

an island nation

quite puzzled. “Oh… Where exactly is Flaite? Is it far from

a

his work. He’s constantly consumed by the belief that his talents are unrecognized, and he wants to prove himself by achieving something. However, he left in such a rush, and I’m not even sure if he packed everything he needed. He didn’t even have time to tidy up his clothes at home.”

“Zach can always buy new clothes once he gets there. Besides, it’s an island in the Pascal Ocean. It’s supposed to be

far from the mainland

ran down Lysander’s spine as she recalled the rumors she had once heard about Josiah. A yacht was set sail with four people onboard, but he returned

thoughts wander further. She glanced back at Josiah, whose

bought a latte for Mich. Isn’t it a popular drink among girls these days?

dare to accept the coffee. Instead, she looked

grumbled, “What on earth is happening today? Everyone

hesitantly looked

hand and explained, “Don’t

Camila could always gauge the atmosphere. Ever since Howard arrived, the mood in the room had been off. She was worrying about her son and seized the opportunity to stand up. “Laura, Maverick, Zachary is out of town on business. I need to go home and pack his

walked her a few steps. “Let me

Camila to leave before saying with clear displeasure,

could tell that those words were directed at

a man of his word. No matter what Maverick said, he listened without uttering a single