The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 660 They Were A Couple After All

Nilou and Rhizone didn’t fully grasp the subject matter of the adults‘ conversation. Nevertheless, while the adults discussed, the two children remained at the sidelines, attentively listening without interrupting. curbing their enthusiasm in deference to the ongoing discussion.

It was only when Josiah initiated a query, posing the question. “Is this the only road to drive through?” that Nilou succinctly offered her insight.

“This is the best route, she explained. “Previously, some visitors attempted to take another route, but unfortunately, they found themselves stuck in the mud. The villagers from nearby had to assist them in pulling their cars out of the mud.”

Josiah, contemplating this, could not help but visualize himself navigating this route, the vehicle becoming ensnared.

More alarming than the mere inconvenience of being stuck was the peril of sinking swiftly and profoundly into the mire. In such dire situations, abandoning the vehicle and swimming to safety might be the only recourse, a perilous endeavor particularly for tourists unacquainted with these treacherous road conditions.

After a brief period of introspection, Josiah accessed the vehicle’s navigation system to inquire, “Is this route easy to locate?”

The navigation screen was a convoluted mess, displaying the lake’s location but surrounded by a labyrinth of complex paths, some of which disconnected from the village entirely. Even for someone as analytical as he, deciphering the map was a considerable challenge.

Nilou reflected on this, noting. “Locals here find it easy to navigate, but outsiders might struggle without guidance. Without a local guide, I doubt outsiders would even know there’s a lake here, let alone find their way to it.”

Lysander, observing Nilou’s mature demeanor, noted how appropriately she spoke despite her youth. neither overstating the difficulty of the route nor overlooking to credit their guidance.

She then gestured toward the car door, inviting the children, “If your home is near that little boat, how shall we ger here?”

With a clever grin, Nilou clasped her younger brother’s hand and feapt from the vehicle, “Follow me, there’s a bridge nearby.”

somewhat carelessly parked beside the road. Given the absence of other

the most composed individuals would find

mentioned, which starkly contradicted their expectations. It was merely a collection of large stones in the lake’s shallowest part, crudely topped

scampered ahead, soon noticing the adults lagging behind. They turned, puzzled at their slow pace.

pausing before moving forward,

cautious progression, Nilou called out, “Wait here, Dr. Thorne. I’ll go get my dad!”

spotted the villagers tending to the boat and promptly reassured, “No need to trouble them; this is our first time on such a bridge, so we’re just

crossed the makeshift bridge, her steps reminiscent of youthful exuberance, while Josiah, heart racing with apprehension, dared not glance down at the water, focusing solely

contrast to

the relative prosperity of the central village compared to the surrounding

masked any discomfort to avoid unsettling the children, instead warmly greeting the

life marked by simplicity, laboring from the early hours of dawn until dusk. By this point in the day, they had already spent considerable time engaged in their daily tasks. Men were out on the boats, diligently digging up lotus roots and fishing, while the women busied themselves with slicing open lotus pods and

two unfamiliar faces wandering through their routines was a rare and intriguing

with the visitors. “Are you two Dr. Thorne and Mr. Guerra? We’ve heard about the doctor and philanthropist who’ve

wonderful people! They’re really good–looking, such

all, another villager added, showing the villagers‘ straightforward

agreed calmly, “Actually, I’m merely here to do what I can

for visiting, Nilou, with a flair for the dramatic and eager to impress, quickly interjected,

and look at the lake, not

Josiah and Lysander might discover more appealing options elsewhere, potentially jeopardizing a

though usually quite reserved, quickly took a few steps ahead to lead the way. He escorted the two guests back to their residence, only pausing once they had reached they destination. Breathless from the exertion,