Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

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 the

went like this; he clearly didn't want to deal with her,

that Lysander would never return home. As soon as he did,

wasn't finalized before the year ended, she was prepared to visit Lysander's father.

Mila returned to her

wanted to concern herself with anything related to the Montgomery

a message from a mysterious high-profile client of her studio. They requested her to deliver a gown to a specified location by 5 p.m. the next

too late in

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

client assured her that someone would meet her at the foot

places not

Mila exercised caution and informed Miranda of her plans, agreeing on

a day off

The following afternoon,

the deep purple, custom-embroidered men's suit, and

the manor was in the countryside, traffic was light since it was a weekday, and she reached the