The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 549 The Story Sounds Familiar

Josiah had recently suffered Maverick’s verbal abuse and took Daphne’s hostility in his stride, not letting it bother him.

“I sec.” Nieva said with a hint of interest while nodding her head. “So, does his securing my investment for you lessen your dislike for him a little?”

Daphine pouted. “Business is business, but I still strongly disagree with him pursuing Lysander.”

“Hmm. Mr. Guerra, did you hear that? You’ve got a long and difficult task ahead of you!”

Josiah rubbed his temples. “I’m working on it. I know I’ve made mistakes, so I have to correct them. Only by showing others that I’ve changed can I gain their acceptance.”

Lysander didn’t have the time to pay him any attention. Instead, she noticed a hint of reluctance in Nieva’s smile.

Hiking would usually allow one to relax and unwind, but compared to before she left, she seemed to have acquired a subtle hint of melancholy.

“Ms. Lionhart,” Lysander carefully began, “Actually, I saw someone at the hotel last night.”

“Who is it?”

This time, it was Josiah who responded, “Elio.”

The smile on Nieva’s face vanished instantly. She lifted her coffee and took a sip, a bitter taste lingering. “What did he tell you?” she asked.

Lysander’s voice showed a hint of concern. “He said he needed to see you urgently. When he couldn’t find you, he left in a hurry. Did he manage to reach you?”

“Yeah.” Nieva put down her cup, then playfully covered Aurora’s ears. Her voice dripped with sarcasm as she said, “He’s the sort who won’t stop until he gets what he wants. If he traveled all this way to find me, he has to see me no matter what.”

Josiah felt that Elio was like a puzzle he couldn’t solve, probing further, “What exactly did he want from you?”

the trouble was

a bite of her dessert, Nieva managed to regain some semblance of a smile. “I reckon I’ll be

for the news had come

Nieva with a heavy heart, suspecting that she was merely putting

all, she had truly lived through the same

looked at Aurora, who was still happily laughing, and was struck by a troubled feeling. “Did he suggest

outside is pregnant. He probably wants to make it official

sounded eerily familiar.

climb to the pinnacle of

utterly disgusted by Elio’s adulterous behavior. Yet, ironically, he was the least qualified person there to judge

plans for the future? It’s quite tough to raise

at a time,” Nieva said with a resigned smile. “I’ve had enough anyway. I consider this as my escape. Plus, I have Aurora. It doesn’t matter if her father doesn’t care for her, I will give her double the love. I’ll be there for her

let go of a heavy burden. Yet her hand remained protectively over Aurora’s ear, even if the latter

most. Elio has treated you and your daughter unjustly. I hope he finds no peace at home

with venom, and as she spoke,

was in the wrong, Josiah kept

long as

indifferent to Elio’s future life. Instead, she picked up her phone and hailed a cab.

knows about this place, I can’t stay here for long. I’ll have to entrust Aurora to you next time.”

to rise and tidy up. Cradling Aurora in

quickly offered, “Let me

with Daphne, even remembering

handed over the toys and wet wipes he had purchased over the past two days,

“Mr. Guerra, Ms. Thorne, if there ever comes a day when I’m homeless, I’ll have to come to

“No problem. You’re always welcome.”

clear, pulling Lysander along with her. “Mr. Guerra is a busy man, and it’s the housekeepers who cook at his home. Ms. Lionhart, why don’t you come to my place instead? Lysander and I will personally prepare a meal for you.”