Chapter 22

Mila understood the awkwardness of the interview and knew it was natural for someone to feel uneasy after such an embarrassing incident.

The only odd thing was that Lysander hadn't approached her about the divorce in days. Had he even seen the divorce papers?

Mila decided to call Lysander again.

This time, she didn't wait for him to speak first. "Have you signed it?" she asked pointedly.

"What?" Lysander sounded confused.

The moment he reacted, Mila realized he probably hadn't been home in days; otherwise, he would know exactly what she was talking about.

"I mean the divorc-"

"Lysander, who is it?" Giselle's voice interrupted, and before she knew it, Lysander replied with a quick "No one" before hanging up.

Mila gripped her phone tightly, half-amused, half-irritated.

to make room for someone else in Lysander's life, and he wasn't

deal with her,

he did, he would

before the year ended, she was prepared to visit Lysander's father. After all, her father-in-law

sorted out her thoughts, Mila returned

related

her studio. They requested her

too late in

a manor in the countryside. However, the map only showed the mountain where the manor was located, with no

assured her that someone would meet her at the foot

was aware that many influential figures lived in places not marked on maps. Even Montgomery Holdings had some private properties off the grid, so she

Mila exercised caution and informed Miranda of

a day

The following afternoon,

and the deep purple, custom-embroidered men's

was in the countryside, traffic was light since it was a weekday,

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