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.

she was, trying to make room for someone else in Lysander's life, and he wasn't the least bit appreciative. He

didn't want to deal with her, and Mila was getting tired of reaching

As soon as he did, he would find the papers, and it was only a matter of

she was prepared to visit Lysander's father. After all, her father-in-law had never been fond of

thoughts, Mila returned

with anything related to the Montgomery family and

evening, she received 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.

late in the

it was a manor in the countryside. However, the map only showed the mountain

meet her at the foot of the

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

of her plans, agreeing on a check-in

requested a day

The following afternoon,

and the deep purple,

it was a weekday,