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.

someone else in Lysander's life, and he wasn't the least bit appreciative. He couldn't even spare a moment for a phone

went like this; he clearly didn't want to deal with her, and Mila was getting tired of reaching

as he did,

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

Mila returned to her

related to the Montgomery family and focused

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

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

meet

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 the grid, so she

Mila exercised caution and informed Miranda of her plans,

requested a day off

The following afternoon,

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

traffic was light since it was a weekday, and

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