Chapter 497

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As Josiah’s words fell, the room was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.

Lysander widened her eyes, staring at Josiah’s prominent features for a good while before she managed to suppress the anger on her face.

She recalled the little girl she had seen at the airport earlier that day, sitting atop a suitcase under her father’s watchful protection. Josiah had observed her for quite some time.

“You… Lysander felt a lump in her throat. “Why don’t you find a woman then? With your charm, Mr. Guerra, many women are willing to have your children.”

Josiah stared at her. “I want you to give me a child.”

He noticed that Lysander’s hand, hanging by her side, had clenched into a tight fist. A trace of pain flashed across her face.

She had said that too many obstacles stood between them at Apex City’s hospital.

However, the fact remained that he could compensate her a thousand times over for all his past experiences with Lysanne.

Yet, he knew very well that none of those were the greatest torment in Lysander’s heart.

The one thing that could always crumble her defenses was the topic of children.

When he saw the page filled with “I’m sorry” in her cherished diary, he understood how much she was suffering inside.

At first glance. Lysander appeared to be an obedient girl, her usual demeanor leaning toward the gentle sider Yet, deep down, she harbored a streak of stubborn tenacity.

The child was the deepest scar in her heart. Although it seemed to have healed on the surface, peeling back the thin scab would reveal the wound still festering within.

That child would forever remain a barrier between the two of them.

Josiah sighed, his demeanor becoming increasingly composed. “I truly yearn for a child, very deeply.”

Lysander inhaled sharply, gripping the edge of the tea table as she retorted, “But what does this have to do with me?”

A hint of sadness was evident in Josiah’s gaze. “I want her to come back,” he said.

They were well aware of who the “her” referred to.

Lysander sneered. “Are you worthy?”

This matter should have been a taboo between them.

It was better left unmentioned. Once brought up, it was like a double–edged mallet, sharp beyond belief.

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“Lysander, this wasn’t your fault. The choice you made back then wasn’t wrong.

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“Enough.” Lysander stood up at the same time she caught Josialf’s words, her expression changing dramatically. “Are you mad or sick? You dragged me here in the middle of the night merely to say this? What do you take me for? A surrogate mother? A childbearing machine? If you want a child, it’s easy. Just lift a finger, and a swarm of women will fight to give you one! Go ahead, have as many as you want. After all, you, Mr. Guerra, can certainly afford to raise them!”

As Lysander’s emotions gradually spiraled out of control, Josiah’s Adam’s apple bobbed violently, a complex mix of emotions simmering in his eyes.

He truly managed to frighten Lysander.

“I’m sorry.”

Josiah stood up with her, intending to move closer before explaining, but she forcefully pushed him away.

He could only step back slightly. “But we have to overcome this hurdle, right?”

“I can’t do it.” Lysander’s entire body trembled. “I won’t be able to, not in this lifetime.”

The room was eerily quiet. Even if one strained their ears to listen, all they could hear was the sound of the wind rustling the leaves outside.

Lysander closed her eyes and turned her back, choosing not to look at him anymore.

“Lysander.”

Lysander said, “You need not trouble yourself with the affairs of Thorne Constructions and Energies. If I can shoulder this responsibility, I will. If I can’t, I’ll stay with Molly in the hospital and let Howard manage the company. From now on, you need not worry about us, Mr. Guerra.”

Josiah was rendered speechless.

“Leave. I don’t want to see you right now,” she said.

Josiah stared at her back. A long while later, he finally realized he couldn’t stay there any longer. He took the initiative to excuse himself, saying, “I live next door. If you wish to understand something, come over anytime.”

“Show yourself out.”

Josiah appeared calm and composed as he walked to the door. Turning back, he added, “By the way, the doctor mentioned that you must take good care of your health right now. So, rest first, at least for the time being. I won’t let you overwork yourself. I’ll handle Thorne Constructions and Energies‘ affairs.”

“I wouldn’t dare. You don’t engage in a losing deal, and I can’t afford the equivalent price, so I wouldn’t dare to trouble you, Mr. Guerra.”

The phone in Josiah’s pocket began to ring. Seeing that the call was from Carol, he reluctantly decided to put everything on hold and stepped out to answer the call.

“Today, I was in the wrong. I shouldn’t have brought up the child at this time. I’m leaving now. Rest early.”

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With a soft click, Lysander found herself alone in the room. She sighed with relief, intending to organize the pile of luggage on the floor first. However, she wasn’t in the mood and returned to her seat by the

coffee table..

Just then, Daphne’s call came through.

“Lysander, I heard from Adrian that you didn’t go home after getting off the plane. Did you go to the hospital to see Michelle?”

At this point, Lysander was completely flustered. “Not yet.”

She told Daphine what had just transpired, assuming the latter would passionately lash out, furiously scolding Josiah.

However, this time, Daphne fell silent after hearing everything.

After waiting a while and noticing that Daphne remained silent, Lysander called, “Daphne?”

“I’m here.” Daphne’s voice was somewhat strained. “Lysander, my dad told me some things.”

“What is it?”

“When he was accompanying my grandma abroad, the best neurosurgery specialist in the world operated on her. After the surgery, the care was provided by the most professional medical team. And-

Lysander waited for her to continue.

Daphne’s voice was somewhat strained. “About five or six days ago, the accountant called my dad, saying that an extra fifty million had appeared in the company’s account, transferred from Guerra Group.”

Lysander was struck dumb.

Daphne continued, “My grandma’s life and my family’s company… I’ve pondered a lot these past few days. Essentially, Josiah reached out because of you. The despicable things he did in the past are indeed hateful. If it weren’t for these two matters, I would’ve certainly confronted him and given him a piece of my mind. But now. I…”

Lysander’s grip tightened on her phone.

“But I didn’t let my dad touch this money. If you still decide to go separate ways with Josiah, I’ll return every penny untouched,” Daphne vowed.

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