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.

The answer came to

near a lively district and was heading to a restaurant she liked when a

"Mila?"

to see who it was, her

trendy, nonchalant attire. He was undeniably attractive,

Mila's mood soured the moment she saw

Ryan Lockwood, Lysander's childhood friend and Giselle's

were 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

he was a classic

all, she used to be head over heels for Lysander herself-just not

Giselle and Lysander, never considering that the two weren't even a couple

Ryan had done everything he could to make Mila's life

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

the message was from Lysander, Mila happily

the driver from

not to the office but to a remote,