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?”

increasingly anxious, fearing that the trouble was indeed caused by

taking a 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 have to keep up this facade in front of

noticeable gasps, for the news had

that she was merely putting on a brave

lived through the same

was struck by a troubled feeling.

pregnant. He probably wants to make it official with

sounded eerily

wonder 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

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

for the future? It’s quite tough to raise 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

let go of a heavy burden. Yet her hand remained

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

she spoke, she

the wrong, Josiah kept his head bowed down.

doesn’t matter anymore, as long as he doesn’t show up in

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

place, I can’t stay here for long. I’ll have to

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

quickly offered, “Let me help you.”

clothes with Daphne, even remembering to

had purchased over the past

if there ever comes a day when I’m homeless, I’ll have to come to

problem.

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