The Charming Ex–Wife
Chapter 668 I Am Josiah Guerra
As a doctor, Lysander immediately sensed something was o police tell you how this man ended up like this?”
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upon hearing about the injury. “Did the
“It seemed that he had been in a car accident. Grandpa Blaine initially refused to accept this, asserting that this man must have been harmed by some villains. However, without any evidence, the man’s family couldn’t accept it either. They took him to a large hospital for an examination, and the results confirmed that he indeed had been in a car accident.”
Rhizone’s voice was filled with dejection. He was still young, but he had already heard the adults discussing these matters, and they sounded utterly disappointed.
“Later on, their family moved away, seemingly to seek medical treatment for their eldest son. After witnessing his predicament, the others didn’t dare to cause any more trouble. Now, whenever they showed up, everyone would avoid them, only returning once they had left.”
“Right now, the village is filled with the elderly and the weak. Everyone’s actions are driven by the fear of their children getting hurt.” Lysander said, her voice soft with concern. She was afraid that exposing him to the harsh realities too soon would lead to his disillusionment with the world.
Josiah, on the other hand, reassured, “I believe in karma. They will soon face their consequences.”
With a mix of skepticism and curiosity, Rhizone questioned, “There’s no such thing as karma. They’ve been doing wrong not just for a day or two, yet who knows when their comeuppance will arrive.”
“It’ll be here soon.”“”
Rhizone didn’t utter another word. He just silently led the way for them, clearly showing that he had become disheartened.
When he spotted a village not too far away, he raised his hand, pointing down the road ahead. “If we go around from that side, we’ll be able to see the health center.”
Their destination was not far off now,
Just as the trio spotted the light of hope, preparing to head back to charge their phones and call the police, a group of unruly youths had already started to approach from the only path they could take.
They practically looked like thugs.
Rhizone’s face drained of all color in fear when he saw them, and he halted in place. It was just like before when someone had stormed into his home causing chaos, leaving his parents to work tirelessly day and night to make ends meet.
Josiah took a step forward, positioning himself in front of Rhizone, shielding him from what lay ahead.
Sensing that something was off, Lysander slipped out of his embrace without a word, swiftly putting on her shoes. She was determined to stand by his side, ready to face these people together.
She was the village doctor now, far more entitled to reprimand others. Josiah was nothing more than an
outsider.
Josiah swiftly moved Lysander behind him, then coolly said to the group of thugs, “Can I help you
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A moment later, the leader of the gang rudely pointed at Josiah and said, “That car by the lake is yours, isn’t it? You’re dressed decently and you can afford such a nice car. You must not be short of lawyer fees, Get lost.”
It seemed that he had mistaken Josiah for a lawyer that the villagers had hired from outside. After driving him away, he cursed loudly.
“These folks really have a short memory. Mr. Lanister was kind enough to offer them a chance to relocate, yet they have the audacity to bring in reinforcements from outside. It seems we must make an example out of one to warn the others!”
Josiah showed absolutely no intention of leaving. He simply observed them with an expressionless face, his gaze as cold as if he were looking at a group of human trash.
The gang leader glared at his audacious behavior, pointing a finger at him as he continued to berate, “So you’re disregarding my goodwill, huh? Fine, this time I’ll make an example out of you to show this bunch
He had barely gotten halfway through his speech when his fist, aimed at Josiah, was abruptly caught mid- air. His wrist was twisted at an awkward angle, and before he knew what was happening, he found himself thrown off balance and sent sprawling.
If it weren’t for the relative softness of the village’s dirt road, he would have been seriously injured from the fall.
The remaining thugs, witnessing their leader at a disadvantage, were all stunned on the spot. Not one of them reacted in time to lend a hand.
Taking advantage of the moment, Josiah turned to Rhizone behind him and said, “Rhizone, you Thorne back to the health center first. Hurry!”
“What about you!?”
“I’m Josiah Guerra. Who would dare to challenge me?”
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Faced with such a crowd of thugs, it was untrue to say that Rhizone wasn’t scared. However, he kept in mind what Lysander had told him to do. He was ready to grab Lysander and run.
Naturally, Lysander couldn’t just leave Josiah behind. She grabbed him and said, “These people are all thugs. They aren’t from Riveron Corporation, and they probably don’t even know you. Let’s go together.”
The gang leader had taken quite a fall, but with his reputation at stake in front of his underlings, he was sure to retaliate. Even if Josiah was highly skilled, he was inevitalily outnumbered.
Lysander didn’t want to waste time in a tug of war, so she dragged hini toward the thickest part of the nearby shrubbery. Seeing them trying to run, the gang leader got up. Unable to contain his anger, he shouted, “What are you all standing around for? Hurry up and chase them. Mr. Lanister has already paid!”
Rhizone was familiar with the path here. He took Lysander’s hand and, with a burst of energy, ran far away. He was small in stature, almost concealed by the reeds and unidentified wild grasses up to his head,
he ran steadily, not straying from the path even half a step.
yet
Josiah could hardly recall the last time Lysander had taken the initiative to hold his hand. He held her slightly cool fingertips, almost reluctant to let go.
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Despite their efforts, the thugs pursuing them were closing in relentlessly. A few of them had stumbled and fallen due to the winding paths, but there were still a significant number hot on their heels.
Josiah paused in his steps.
Lysander urgently said, “Why have you stopped? Let’s go!”
Josiah gave a soft chuckle. “Lysander, didn’t you mention before that you’ve never actually seen what 1 used to look like?”
Lysander was suddenly a bit scared. “What are you planning to do?”
“It’s been a while since I’ve flexed my skills. It’s about time to get some practice.”
As he spoke, he gently nudged her forward. Then he called out to Rhizone, who was running ahead, “Rhizone, Dr. Thome’s safety is in your hands now!”
Almost instinctively, Rhizone turned around, his face filled with panic. But in a split second, it transformed into determination. He firmly grasped onto Lysander’s arm.
Time was of the essence, so Josiah didn’t have the luxury to elaborate. Hastily, he said, “I’m entrusting this task to you,” before he turned and sprinted off in a different direction.
As he turned to his side, he saw Rhizone nod solemnly.
Half of Lysander’s face was obscured by her loose hair strands. Only her eyes, brighter than the: above, were visible. “You-
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Josiah pushed her with just the right amount of force. It was enough to speed her toward Rhizone, yet not so much that she would fall.
By the time she steadied herself, Rhizone had already taken hold of her.
“Josiah…
“Dr. Thorne, let’s go back and find someone to save Josiah!”
Once Rhizone finished speaking, he grabbed Lysander’s hand and started running at top speed. The force. with which he held her was so strong that it was impossible for her to break free.
The child’s physical condition was truly exceptional. Previously, he had only been holding back his pace. out of concern that the adults wouldn’t be able to keep up.
Lysander had lost her shoes in the earlier chaos. Now she was treading on the rugged, muddy ground in her socks. Her steps became increasingly erratic, but she didn’t show it. She merely gritted her teeth and tried to keep up with Rhizone’s pace.
Rhizone was right. They had to go back and get help for Josiah. Otherwise, the two of them would just be a burden if they stayed.
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