Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 24

Mila decided not to refuse any further. These people were generous with their wealth, and any more polite refusals would only breed dissatisfaction. However, she resolved not to collaborate with them again in the future.

The atmosphere in the place was stifling. The host appeared genteel, yet staying too long in that space made her feel inexplicably pressured, not to mention the faint scent of iron in the air.

It wasn't fear, exactly, but she certainly didn't want to linger.

On someone else's turf, though, she kept her thoughts to herself, responding with nothing more than a polite smile.

Once again blindfolded, Mila was taken down the mountain.

As soon as she reached the bottom, she drove herself into the bustling city for a meal. Miranda called as agreed, but Mila didn't mention anything about her time on the mountain.

She knew well what should be said and which curiosities were best left

unpursued.

Yet, the vaguely familiar face of the man she'd seen lingered in her mind, piquing her curiosity, though she had no intention to delve further.

that she needed to. The answer came

her car in a garage near a lively district and was heading to a restaurant she liked when a vaguely arrogant yet familiar male voice

"Mila?"

see who it was,

a young man dressed in trendy, nonchalant attire. He was undeniably

mood soured the moment she saw

Lysander's childhood friend and Giselle's

kids, Ryan had harbored feelings for Giselle. Yet, because Giselle only had eyes for Lysander, and because Lysander was not only his best friend but also so exceptional,

was a classic

really judge. After all, she used to be head over heels for Lysander herself-just not as extreme as

and Lysander, never considering

done everything he could to make Mila's

a time he used Lysander's phone to text her, asking her to bring lunch to Lysander at work, complete with arranging a driver

message was from Lysander, Mila

driver from the Montgomery family

the office but to