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?”

became increasingly anxious, fearing that the trouble was indeed caused by her

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

noticeable gasps, for the news had come

a heavy heart, suspecting that she was merely putting on a

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

still happily laughing, and was struck by a troubled feeling. “Did he suggest it? Why so

he’s seeing outside is pregnant. He probably wants to

story sounded eerily familiar.

climb to the pinnacle of power. As for his real child, it

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

being more practical. “What are your plans for the future?

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 as she

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

Elio has treated you and your daughter unjustly. I hope he finds no peace at home with his new love, and may the

she

in the wrong, Josiah kept

matter anymore, as long as he doesn’t show up in front of me ever

she picked

me of something. Since he already knows about this place, I can’t stay here for long. I’ll have to entrust Aurora

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

quickly offered, “Let me

and clothes with Daphne, even remembering to refill the thermos with hot

handed over the toys and wet wipes he had purchased over the past

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

agreed, “No problem. You’re

man, and it’s the housekeepers who cook at his home. Ms. Lionhart, why don’t you come