Chapter 512 Our Care
Daphne grew increasingly annoyed as she dwelled on the matter, shooting daggers at Josiah.
Tension filled the air.
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Josiah heard everything, yet showed no intention of retorting. In fact, he didn’t even seem fazed, simply gazing in Lysander’s direction.
Lysander secretly tugged at Daphne’s arm. “It’s not what you think. I’ll explain it all to you in a bit.”
“Is there more to the story?”
“Yeah, it’s somewhat complicated”
“I didn’t touch a single penny of that fifty million, ready to return it to him at any moment. I would never give him the opportunity to blackmail you into doing something you’re unwilling to do.”
“It’s not about the money.” Lysander glanced at Josiah, her tone softening. “Daphne doesn’t know about Ms. Lionhart’s situation. I’ll talk to her later.”
He nodded. “She’s standing up for you. I understand.”
Lysander chuckled drily and nodded as Daphne pulled her aside, whispering in her car, “What’s going on between you and Josiah? Did he do anything to you when you went to Apex City?”
Lysander averted her gaze sheepishly. “No.”
“Figures. I heard his fiancée went with him. He wouldn’t dare do anything to you in her presence.”
Lysander hummed in response, frowning. “Things are already pretty chaotic. Why’d you bring Dr. Sutton here, too?”
Daphne was quite troubled. “I know what you think, but Adrian and I are friends. It’s fine if you don’t accept him, but I can’t just sever ties with him over this, can I?”
Lysander thought Daphne’s words made sense. Adrian did help Daphne today, and I have no evidence to prove that he came here for me, nor do I have the right to stop Daphne from interacting with Adrian.
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Daphne patted Lysander on the arm reassuringly, “Don’t worry, Adrian’s not the relentless type. You’re still single, so of course he’s hopeful. I’m sure he’ll give up once you find a boyfriend.”
Lysander reluctantly nodded.
Daphne, dropping the matter, played with Aurora instead. “By the way, whose child is this? Where are her parents?”
None of the people present looked like they had children.
Propping Aurora up, Lysander smiled gently. “She’s the daughter of Mr. Guerra’s friend. Her mother went hiking and won’t be back for a couple of days, placing her in our care.”
Our. That word echoed in Josiah’s mind, and he arched his brow, his initially indifferent expression giving way to a warm smile much like the thawing of snow in spring.
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Daphne gasped in surprise like how Lysander did. “Is her mother not worried? I can’t believe she entrusted her adorable baby to someone else. It’s one thing to leave the baby with you, but to Josiah… Does he even know how to take care of a child?”
Lysander chuckled, remembering to ask her about the important matter. “Let’s put the baby’s matter aside. How’s it going with that trump card you mentioned before? Any new developments?”
Daphne pulled her friend aside, saying mysteriously. “This is why I came. Besides visiting you, I’m here to look for someone. Whether I can find them or not, well, that’s up to luck.”
Lysander’s interest was piqued. “Who are you looking for? Is she also at the resort?”
Daphne spoke with a hopeful expression. “Do you know about the Lionhart family from Hofcaster? I bet you don’t. They’re quite influential over there, especially in the venture capital circle. I heard that the Lionhart family’s young lady has been vacationing here recently, so I thought I’d try to find her. My grandma had some connections with their family’s older generation back in the day, so it might come in handy.”
“The Lionhart family from Hofcaster?” Lysander’s eyes widened in surprise. What are the odds? I just got to know Nieva, and Daphne came looking for her.
Daphne nodded earnestly. “Yeah, but it feels like a long shot. Their family’s elders have already passed away, and my grandma is not that close to them. Ms. Lionhart might not even know about the older generation’s affairs. I suppose I’m just clutching at straws by coming here this time.”
With all the information aligning perfectly, it was clear that the Lionhart family Daphne referred to was Nieva’s family.
Lysander couldn’t help but sigh. “You
Daphne was excited. “You’ve seen her?
timing couldn’t be worse. If only you had come an hour earlier.”
“The Ms. Lionhart you’re looking for is Nieva Lionhart, right? She’s the mother of the baby,” Lysander said, offering advice. “She’ll probably come back from her hiking trip a few days later. Everhart Corporation’s situation is stable for now, so you don’t have to rush. Why don’t you wait here for a while?”
There was nothing much she could do. After all, since Daphne was reliant on Nieva’s help, she had no other choice but to wait for her return.
However, Daphne was quite impatient, growing anxious when she learned that Nieva had gone hiking. “How can I not be worried? Opportunities like this are rare. If I miss it this time, there might not be another chance.”
She suddenly paused, as if remembering something. “This hotel is owned by Josiah, isn’t it? Ms. Lionhart rarely visits Hofcaster, and it’s odd that she suddenly came here and chose to stay in this resort, even entrusting her child to you… Did Josiah invite her over?”
Lysander nodded.
Josiah nonchalantly admitted, “Ms. Lionhart is indeed my guest.”
“Why did she suddenly go hiking then?” Daphne exclaimed, “Did you send her away again? Seriously, Josiah, what are you up to?”
Exasperated by her overthinking, Josiah said, “I had no idea you were coming. How could I possibly have
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predicted your movements and sent her away before you came?”
Daphne was left without a retort.
Josiah added. “Besides, if I really wanted to sabotage you, I could’ve stopped her from coming altogether. Why would I invite her over just to send her away?”
Daphne’s face flushed. “So you’re really trying to help me?”
Instead of offering any explanation, Josiah simply shifted his gaze indifferently.
Worried that Daphne would fly into a rage and ruin Josiah’s efforts, Lysander quickly intervened, “Ms. Lionhart decided to go hiking herself. It’s quite beautiful here in the mountains, and she happened to need some time to clear her head. Calm down, will you?”
Daphne clenched her fists, taking a deep breath before saying, “Fine, but I’m only calming down on your
account.
Lysander gave her an out. “The baby’s here. Keep your voice–down, or you’ll scare her.”
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