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

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

refused to believe that Lysander would never return home. As soon as he did, he would find the papers, and it was only

to visit Lysander's father.

thoughts, Mila returned to

wanted to concern herself with anything related to

high-profile client of her studio. They requested

late

checked the address and found it was a manor in the countryside. However, the map only showed the mountain where the manor was located, with no specific markers for the

someone would meet her at the foot of

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

and informed Miranda of her plans, agreeing

requested a day off from

The following afternoon,

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

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

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