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

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

noticeable gasps, for the news had come

suspecting that she was merely

she had truly lived through the same

still happily laughing, and was struck by a

outside is pregnant. He probably wants to make it

story sounded

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 of another

were tightly knitted, as he was utterly disgusted by Elio’s adulterous behavior. Yet, ironically, he was the least qualified person there

being more practical. “What are your plans for the future? It’s quite tough to raise a baby on your own.”

this as my escape. Plus, I have Aurora. It doesn’t matter if her father doesn’t

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

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

words were laced with venom, and as she spoke, she

the wrong, Josiah kept his

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

she

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

rise and tidy up. Cradling Aurora in

quickly offered, “Let me

up Aurora’s toys and clothes with Daphne, even remembering to refill the thermos with hot

wasn’t 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 them during the journey.”

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 to

agreed, “No problem. You’re always

the housekeepers who cook at his home. Ms. Lionhart, why don’t you come to my place instead? Lysander and I will