His Beloved Ex-Wife

Chapter 744 We Are Already Here Encountering a kind soul while traveling was ultimately an experience that brought joy.

Once the pasta had been served, Josiah had Lysander eat first while he took sof the plain pasta and carefully blew on it to cool it down before letting Aurora have a taste. Aurora's eyes widened immediately, even as she cooed to convey that she wanted another bite.

Josiah took a spoonful of soup for her to taste, his movements so meticulous that it was impossible that he was impatient. He even remembered to use a napkin to wipe Aurora's mouth.

At that moment, it was neither early nor late. It wasn't quite dinnertyet, so they were the only patrons present in the restaurant.

The restaurant owner sat down nearby and turned on the television in the restaurant. While watching the show to pass the time, he chatted with them casually. "A man who cherishes his wife is truly different. Young man, the way you feed the child is just perfect." Misunderstood too many times, Lysander no longer felt like explaining things. After all, it was indeed challenging to avoid being misunderstood when an adult man and a woman were out with a baby who had just turned one.

Faced with the ssituation, she had developed a well-practiced routine. She merely nodded with a grunt, adapting seamlessly to any changes.

In contrast to his usual efficient and decisive demeanor at work, Josiah beca wholly different person. He started conversing in a more approachable manner. "I honed these skills over time. After all, when you're out and about, you have to rely on yourself. By the way, are there any interesting places around here?" He didn't want to drag Lysander and Aurora to places thronged by tourists. Thus, he immediately seized the opportunity and struck up a conversation with the chatty restaurant owner.

At that, Lysander lifted an eyebrow and cast an approving look at him.

She reckoned that his dedication to planning their travel itinerary even while having a meal was truly admirable. The restaurant owner had been idling around with nothing much to do. Hearing the question from the young couple, he immediately began listing the places as if sharing all he knew. "If you head out from here and walk for about ten minutes, you'll find a seaside park. There's a beach there. With Christmas approaching, the nearby commercial district is also hosting a raffle..." Josiah listened quietly, all the while making plans in his mind. He was contemplating whether to inquire further about the local delicacies from the restaurant owner when a piece of news airing on television caught their attention.

It was a breaking news update. "Recently, Dillon Lanister, the former president of Riveron Corporation, is suspected of poisoning and murder..." Josiah hadn't expected that they could still receive related news even after leaving Harborbrook. Subconsciously, he glanced in Lysander's direction. Seeing that she was also looking at the television, he began to watch the news report silently.

The restaurant owner clicked his tongue as he watched the news.

"Dillon Lanister is downright despicable. In order to develop mansions, not only did force others to sell their land, but he also resorted to poisoning and killing. Now, evidence has been found to convict him. Verily, justice has long arms. I just pity the victims whose promising futures were tragically cut short." The news highlighted how Dillon tacitly allowed his subordinate to make an example out of others, resulting in a promising university student being left disabled and forced to live in a nursing hfor treatment. It successfully sparked a heated debate among the public.

With the stock price of Riveron Corporation plummeting drastically and Dillon's imprisonment, it seemed that bankruptcy was the only possible outcome.

If it were half a year ago, no one would have believed that the thriving Riveron Corporation would end up in such dire straits. While Lysander marveled at how the tables had turned, she couldn't help but lament.

Josiah remarked objectively, "One always have to pay the price for their actions." The restaurant owner was in deep agreement with that, finding his resonating deeply with his own. He enthusiastically struck up another conversation about sinsider news he cacross on a short video platform.

"I heard that it was a blessing in disguise for the other villagers this time. Apart from the compensation Riveron Corporation owed them, they received numerous donations New hospitals and schools are being built. It seems that a large corporation is taking over the related matters, and things are quite favorable. Hey, young man, you bear quite a resemblance to the CEO of that large corporation. I think it's called Guerra Group. They have a branch office here..." As the restaurant owner spoke, he picked up his phone to find the video he had seen earlier to prove his point. Upon hearing that, Lysander almost choked on her pasta, coughing incessantly as she reached for a tissue. In the brief moment when Josiah looked over in concern, she caught his eye, silently questioning him if they should sneak away.

Though being recognized by the restaurant owner wasn't a big deal, it was still better to have less trouble during their vacation this time.

Josiah shot her a reassuring look, carrying on his casual chat with the restaurant owner as if nothing were amiss. "Is that so? I'm quite honored then since he is a successful man." He praised himself without batting an eyelid, his demeanor so natural that it didn't raise a shred of suspicion. The restaurant owner chuckled,

"Young man, don't belittle yourself. I think you're actually better off than he is. You have a wife and a child, your family life must be blissful! Now, Ібока look at this CEO. The inteis buzzing about his divorce, Oh, Dillon Lanister who was just arrested, was almost his father-in-law! His family life is nothing short of chaotic. Tsk-tsk..." Lysander pursed her lips into a thin line.

Neither of them expected that the previous rumors, when combined, would morph into such an outrageous version.

Josiah's acting just now was too convincing. Even if he immediately confessed that he was indeed the GEO of Guerra Group and tried to explain himself in that capacity, he likely wouldn't gain the restaurant owner's trust. Throughout the rest of the meal, his silence was noticeably more pronounced. Meanwhile, Lysander managed to hold her laughter back until they had stepped out of the restaurant.

In the baby stroller, Aurora couldn't comprehend the events unfolding before her eyes. But upon hearing Lysander's laughter, she joined in by giggling, effectively defusing the awkward situation.

Seeing the two of them so happy, Josiah felt that the minor aggrieve he endured was nothing. After all, he brought it upon himself.

"Do you want to check out the seaside park?" he asked, recalling the restaurant owner's suggestion.

Small towns in Norwal City had a late dusk. At that moment, the evening sky was ablaze with fiery hues, marking the mo

st scenic tof the day. Lysander, gazing at the twilight, experienced a rare sense of tranquility as if there wasn't a single worry on her mind. In a soft voice, she replied, "Sure, since we're already here."