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?”

that the trouble was indeed caused

bite of her dessert, Nieva managed to regain some semblance of a smile. “I reckon I’ll be able to divorce him soon. I won’t

with noticeable gasps, for the news had come

that she was merely putting on a brave

she had truly lived through the same

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

shrugged indifferently. “Yeah, the woman he’s seeing outside is pregnant. He probably wants to make it official with her, so who knows?”

story sounded

his own daughter. Perhaps, in his eyes, she is merely a byproduct of his climb to the pinnacle of power. As for his real

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

future?

it one step 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 hand remained protectively over Aurora’s ear, even if the latter was still too young to comprehend their

despise unfaithful men the most. Elio has treated you and your daughter unjustly.

and as she spoke, she

wrong, Josiah kept his head bowed

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

indifferent to Elio’s future life. Instead, she picked

already knows about this place, I can’t stay here for long. I’ll

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

“Let me

clothes with Daphne, even remembering to refill

had purchased over the past two days, saying, “Take these as well. Aurora

spoke. “Mr. Guerra, Ms. Thorne, if there ever comes a day when I’m homeless, I’ll have to come to your place for a meal.”

agreed, “No problem.

immediately made her stand 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