The Charming Ex-Wife (Lysander and Josiah) novel Chapter 743

Recently, Lysander had been wholly engrossed in medical literature reviews, her thoughts showing signs of gradually returning to a path of pure rationality. She didn't give a thought to the significance of the time. Instead, she asked, “Doesn't that mean you won't be able to celebrate Christmas with Madam Susan?”

Subsequently, she cast her mind back to how it would affect her, adding following some contemplation, “The timing doesn't seem quite right. We can't just leave the elders alone at home for Christmas while we go out and enjoy ourselves. Then, there's Michelle. If we go on a vacation without bringing her along, she will surely give me an earful later.”

Josiah watched the peaceful scene unfold from the side, a moment so perfect that he would willingly wish for time to stand still forever.

“Don't worry. They won't be spending Christmas alone at home. I've arranged a vacation for my mom and Mdm. Laura, even giving them a few options for destinations. They chose to visit Saintnam, Machia, and Thymion. Michelle will also be going. If we were to stay, we would be all alone.”

He quietly handled many matters recently, so it wasn't surprising that he silently made vacation arrangements. Moreover, his planning was meticulous.

After some thought, Lysander agreed. However, she was somewhat worried about Laura.

“My mom has never been abroad and doesn't know foreign languages. With Michelle and Madam Susan accompanying her this time, there won't be any communication issues. But...”

She seemed lost in thought, contemplating persuading Josiah to change their destination, suggesting they all go to Saintnam, Machia, and Thymion together. However, before she could voice her thoughts, he preempted her, saying, “Actually, Mr. Howard and Mdm. Molly will also be tagging along. They can look after each other.”

With Howard joining them, there really wasn't much to worry about this time.

Before setting off, Lysander meticulously packed their luggage. After much hesitation, she sent a message to Nieva, informing her of their upcoming destination, on the off chance that she returned to find them gone after she was done with her errands and wanted to pick Aurora up.

Yet, just like the videos and photos of Aurora she sent previously, that message received no reply, not even a read receipt.

Nieva seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth, with no news on her anywhere. If it weren't for the occasional Lionhart family's marital issues on the economic news and restructuring of the company, Lysander would have been too anxious to resist prying into the matter herself.

Perhaps it's because she wants to keep Aurora's whereabouts completely hidden from Elio.

Lysander exhaled and double-checked Aurora's necessities. For their vacation, they prepared five suitcases in total, three large and two small. The large suitcases were filled entirely with baby products.

Josiah insisted that his injuries had healed, adamant about doing everything himself. Lysander couldn't persuade him otherwise, so she could only watch as he wheeled the luggage for check-in, then loaded it into the car after they had landed.

This time, they went to an unfamiliar city. Guerra Group's local branch office was only getting off the ground, so the project manager initially thought there was some issue upon hearing that the CEO was visiting. He apprehensively hurried over in person after receiving news of it. However, he was of no help.

The project manager watched apprehensively as Josiah personally loaded the luggage. He asked repeatedly, “Mr. Guerra, is there really nothing else you need? Perhaps making a site visit or something?”

Josiah remained as calm as ever. “No. I just came over for leisure. Last year's performance was pretty good, so keep up the good work.”

The more the project manager observed the man's pure noncommittal attitude, the more uneasy he felt deep down.

As per the saying, lock onto the most relevant person when dealing with a particular issue.

So, he shifted his attention to Lysander, who looked far more approachable.

“Mrs. Guerra, the hotel arrangements have been made. A car along and a driver will also be at the service of Mr. Guerra and you around the clock. Would you like me to arrange for a local guide as well? My assistant is a local and is quite competent at his job. He would certainly make a good tour guide.”

He had established quite a reputation for himself at the branch office, but he was caught off guard by the impromptu honeymoon plan by Josiah.

Lysander knew he was reading too much into things and tried to reassure him, saying, “No, it's really fine. The primary reason we came this time was just to have a vacation. It's enough that you're aware of our arrival. There's no need to tell anyone else for now.”

No, you don't understand.

How is this different from using one misunderstanding to cover up another?

Lysander's eyes widened in shock. “Aren't you afraid of sparking new rumors?”

Josiah seriously said, “It's better than them believing for real that I'm here on a secret visit, then following us around for the next few days, right?”

Lysander ended up convinced.

Something seemed amiss, but there was really no better solution at that moment.

While Josiah's excuse was certainly outrageous, it swiftly resolved the problem.

The trip was meant as a vacation. Hence, they didn't plan any itinerary in advance or intend to specifically visit local tourist hotspots but merely aimed to go along with the flow with Aurora and experience the local lifestyle.

The climate of Norwal City was strikingly different from that of Harborbrook. It could be said that it was spring all year round.

Seeing that the day was still young, Josiah left the hotel with Lysander after taking a rest, pushing Aurora out in a baby stroller. They meandered aimlessly along the trail indicated by the navigation app, much like any ordinary couple. They settled on a restaurant that appeared to be brimming with local charm for their dinner.

Aurora had already been with them long enough to start eating solid food. Lysander saw her eagerly watching, her big eyes filled with curiosity. After ordering her food with the restaurant owner, she added, “Give me another plate of pasta. Please hold off on all seasonings except for the soup base.”

The restaurant owner immediately understood her intention. “You want to let the child a taste, right? There's no need to order separately. I'll give you a small complimentary serving. It would be a waste to order a full serving.”

Lysander smiled. “Thank you.”