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 indeed caused by her contract.

managed to regain some semblance of a smile. “I reckon I’ll

gasps, for the

that she was merely

she had truly lived through the same

still happily laughing, and was struck by a troubled feeling. “Did he

he’s seeing outside is pregnant. He probably

sounded eerily

Elio didn’t acknowledge his own daughter. Perhaps, in his eyes, she is merely a byproduct of his climb to the pinnacle of power. As for his real child, it is peacefully growing in the womb

adulterous behavior. Yet,

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

had truly let go of a heavy burden. Yet her hand remained protectively over Aurora’s ear, even if the latter was still too young

most. Elio has treated you and your daughter unjustly. I hope

she spoke, she kept glancing

wrong, Josiah

waved her hand dismissively. “It doesn’t matter anymore, as long as

Elio’s future life. Instead, she picked up her phone and

knows about this place, I can’t stay here

Cradling Aurora in her arms, she looked to be having

“Let me help you.”

efficiently tidied up Aurora’s toys and clothes with Daphne, even remembering to

idle either. He handed over the toys and wet wipes he had purchased over the past two days, saying, “Take these as well. Aurora might need

ceremony with them, holding her baby as she spoke. “Mr. Guerra, Ms. Thorne, if there ever comes a day when I’m homeless, I’ll have

problem.

“Mr. Guerra is a busy man, and it’s the housekeepers who cook at