Chapter 544 A Pawn
The two of them returned to the
ard together.
Lysander pushed the door open. “Dad, Mom, I’m back.”
The conversation between Laura and Cam abruptly halted. Maverick even shot a fiery re directly at Josiah.
Josiah didn’t show any signs of difort, as if that was his first time appearing there. “Mr. and Mrs. Thorne, I just happened to run into Lysander downstairs, so we came up together.”
Maverick scoffed coldly, turning his head away directly.
Cam knew he was Lysander’s ex–husband. Seeing them together again, yet without any sign of Zachary, she couldn’t help but worry. She kept ncing behind them anxiously.
Josiah had already casually closed the door, and the atmosphere in the room was a bit awkward.
Cam had been holding back, but in the end, she couldn’t help but ask Lysander, “Lysander, didn’t Zachary go for a walk with you? Why hasn’t he returned yet? It’s gettingte. We should be leaving soon.”
Lysander hesitated and said, “He-”
Josiah was there for a reason, and he timely intercepted the conversation by answering, “Mr. Powell has an unexpected matter to attend to. He has gone on a business trip.”
Zachary was employed at Guerra Group at the time. Given Josiah’s position as the employer, his words naturally held a high degree of credibility.
Cam was somewhat intimidated by Josiah, but she was driven by her concern for her son. She cautiously asked, “Mr. Guerra, isn’t this arrangement a bit too abrupt? He didn’t even have time toe upstairs and tell me.”
Josiah didn’t feel like saying much. He simply stated, “It’s an urgent matter.”
Laura was soft–hearted and offered someforting words by saying, “Indeed, Zach takes his work very seriously. Now that thepany needs him, he naturally has no choice but to step up.”
Maverick saw Lysander standing with Josiah again, and it really rubbed him the wrong way. Clearing his throat, he said, “Don’t get involved in their work matters. I’ve just boiled some water. Why don’t you all have a drink first?<b>”</b>
He poured a ss of water for each of his two daughters and wife before finally handing one to Cam. However, hepletely ignored Josiah.
Josiah had already grown ustomed to Maverick’s cold treatment. By then, he hadfortably epted his role as an invisible man.
Lysander’s previously anxious heart finally began to settle down after she took a sip of hot water.
Cam, however, still felt uneasy. She asked again, “Zachary has been busytely. I can understand if he has to go on a business trip urgently, but no matter how busy the work is, there should be a time limit, right? How long will he be gone this time? He didn’t even mention where he was going.”
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“ite.”
Cam didn’t quite understand. “What? Where’s that? Is he going there for business?”
“ite is an ind nation in the Pascal Ocean.”
Cam was quite puzzled. “Oh… Where exactly is ite? Is it far from <b>us</b>?<b>”</b>
“It’s quite a distance away.”
“Oh, dear. This child is somitted to his work. He’s constantly consumed by the belief that his talents are unrecognized, and he wants to prove himself by achieving something. However, he left in such a rush, and I’m not even sure if he packed everything he needed. He didn’t even have time to tidy up his clothes at home.” Cam let out a sigh.
Laura continued to persuade, “Zach can always buy new clothes once he gets there. Besides, it’s an ind in the Pascal Ocean. It’s supposed to be warm, right?”
Josiah gave a slight nod. “It’s not cold. It’s far from the maind and surrounded by the sea on all sides.”
Surrounded by the sea <i>on </i><i>all </i><i>sides</i>? A shiver suddenly ran down Lysander’s spine as she recalled the rumors she had once heard about Josiah. <i>A </i><i>yacht </i><b><i>was </i></b><i>set </i><b><i>sail </i></b>with <i>four </i><i>people </i><i>onboard</i><i>, </i><i>but </i><i>he </i><i>returned </i><i>alone</i><i>. </i><i>Could </i>Zachary be…
Lysander dared not let her thoughts wander further. She nced back at Josiah, whose expression remained as serene as a cidke, unchanged in the slightest.
Before long, Howard returned from the café and said, “Maverick, when I was on the way back, I bought atte for Mich. Isn’t <i>it </i>a popr drink among girls these days? Here you go, Michelle.”
Michelle didn’t dare to ept the coffee. Instead, she looked toward Maverick.
Maverick, typically outspoken, grumbled, “What on earth is happening today? Everyone seems to be crowding into this ward.”
Cam hesitantly looked up.
Seeing that, Maverick quickly waved his hand and exined, “Don’t get me wrong. I wasn’t talking about you.”
“I understand.” Cam could always gauge the atmosphere. Ever since Howard arrived, the mood in the room had been off. She was worrying about her son and seized the opportunity to stand up. “Laura, Maverick, Zachary is out of town on business. I need to go home and pack his things. <b>I’ll </b>be leaving for today. I’lle another day to visit Michelle.”
Laura walked her a few steps. “Let me walk you out.”
Maverick waited for Cam to leave before saying with clear displeasure, “The one who shouldn’t have left has left.”
Everyone could tell that those words were directed at Howard and Josiah.
Josiah was indeed a man of his word. No matter what Maverick said, he listened without uttering a single word of rebuttal.
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Howard looked rather distressed as he responded, “Actually, it’s not fair to ce all the me on Josiah for what happened in the past. I must also take responsibility for myck of strict discipline. If you’re upset, it would be better to direct your anger at me instead of affecting the children.”
Taking into ount that his wife and daughters were present, Maverick refrained from using harsh words. However, he couldn’t help but make veiled criticisms. “Did I ever say I didn’t me you? An apple does not fall far from the tree, though. She even showed up at the hospital yesterday! If it weren’t for her, we’d still be in the dark!”
Howard nced at Josiah as if asking a question, to which thetter responded with a nod of agreement.
“I thought her prolonged absence meant she had finally started to reflect on her actions, but it seems…” Howard bowed his head in regret, unable to finish his sentence.
Maverick’s stance remained unchanged. “All I know is that I can’t stand by and let her continue to bully Lysa!”
From her bed, Michelle chimed in, “Exactly. That woman was truly mean!”
Howard <i>felt </i>distressed and didn’t know how to exin. All he could do was sigh and say, “It’s a family misfortune.”This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.
“Sir, so this is where you’ve been!” Molly’s caregiver knocked on the ward door. “Madam has been quite worried, wondering why you haven’t returned yet.”
Howard gave Maverick a nod. “Maverick, I can’t leave my wife alone for too long. I need to head back. I’lle and visit Mich tomorrow.”
Maverick remained silent.
Josiah escorted Howard to the door, but with a pivot of his step, he turned back and stayed in the ward.
Maverick was straightforward as he issued the order for the guest to leave. “Why hasn’t the person who should be leaving the most left yet?”
“Mr. Thorne, I have something I’d like to verify,” said Josiah with a humble demeanor, treating Maverick with genuine respect as an elder. “Was there only one person causing trouble at the hospital yesterday?”
Maverick raised his eyebrows in annoyance. “What are you implying? Do you think I’m trying to deceive you? There were so many people in the hospital who witnessed it!”
Josiah hastily rified, “That’s not what I meant. I’m just concerned that someone might be deliberately stirring up trouble.”
Lately, Lysanne had indeed been making a series of blunders, proving herself to be rather shallow and foolish.
Josiah thought someone could’ve used Lysanne as a pawn to stir up trouble.
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