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?”

trouble was

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

gasps, for the

with a heavy heart, suspecting that

she had truly lived through the same experience in the past.

was struck by a troubled feeling. “Did

shrugged indifferently. “Yeah, the woman he’s seeing outside is pregnant. He probably

sounded

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

were tightly knitted, as he was utterly disgusted by Elio’s adulterous behavior. Yet, ironically, he

the future?

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 as she grows up, giving her

ease, as if she 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 to

unjustly. I hope he finds no peace at home

laced with venom, and as she spoke, she kept glancing in

Josiah kept his

dismissively. “It doesn’t matter anymore, as long as he doesn’t show up in front

she picked up her

place, I can’t stay here

began to rise and tidy up. Cradling Aurora in her arms, she looked to be

quickly offered, “Let me

clothes with Daphne, even remembering to refill the thermos with hot water.

he had purchased over the past two days, saying, “Take these as well. Aurora might need them during

Thorne, if there ever comes a day when I’m homeless, I’ll

agreed, “No problem.

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?