Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 6

"I'll do it myself."

Adrian brushed off Harper's hand and clumsily dressed himself. After washing up, he bounded downstairs for breakfast.

He found the dining room empty-just him and the quiet morning. His father, Lysander, had left early for work at the company.

After eating, Adrian indulged in cartoons and video games, losing himself in the vibrant distractions. But a whole morning of solitary play quickly grew dull. He longed for Giselle's company.

However, his father had made it clear yesterday that they were busy and Adrian shouldn't visit the office.

Clutching his game console in frustration, Adrian suddenly had a bright idea. His dad adored Giselle. If he told her he wanted to visit, surely his dad wouldn't mind.

Acting on his plan, Adrian grabbed his phone and called Giselle. Once she agreed, he cheered and asked Harper to help him change clothes, then requested the driver to take him to his dad's company.

Sterling Bank, Technical Department.

members from front-end, back-end, UI design, and product management gathered for a

the final requirements for the shopping page? Can we confirm this?" Mila asked, her eyes fixed on the

the product and UI teams, she reiterated, "Alright, let's proceed with this. Front and back ends, organize your tasks

"Meeting adjourned."

the Technical Director's office. She had been in back-to-back meetings since she arrived that morning, and now she needed a moment to breathe before submitting her

eager to persuade her to stay. However, once he realized her decision was firm

leave, but you'll need to find a capable replacement to

"Of course."

settled, Mila contacted HR to initiate the recruitment

break room for a dose of cold medicine. The previous night's chill hadn't left her, and a morning full of meetings had left her head pounding and

Mila stood still for a moment before pulling

for art and design. She wanted to share the news with her great-aunt, though she felt