Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 26

If Roland embodied the epitome of excellence, then Ryan was a lost cause.

Recalling the gentleman she met that afternoon-charming, refined, yet exuding an undeniable aura of authority-Mila couldn't help but shake her head as she glanced at Ryan standing before her.

The Lockwood brothers were as different as night and day.

With Roland in a custom-tailored suit and currently in the country, it was clear he was attending some significant event. Was he planning to shift his focus back home?

Judging by Roland's strict adherence to rules, Mila couldn't fathom how such a disciplined family could produce someone as carefree and reckless as Ryan-a rebel without a cause.

Was it a case of extreme repression leading to rebellion? Or was it simply negligent parenting?

But Mila had her own issues to deal with and no time to dwell on the Lockwood family drama. She just hoped Ryan would stay out of her way.

Mila rubbed her arm and said calmly, "All I'm saying is, you're an adult now.

Maybe it's time to start acting like one, like your brother."

dare do anything.

respected-or perhaps

as Roland was around, Ryan would keep a low profile. He didn't want a repeat of the college incident when his brother had broken his

had reached her limit. She

bring it on. She wasn't about to let anyone walk

clenched his fists, glaring at Mila's

got

a dinner date nearby, she had no reason to avoid

confidence, Mila headed to the restaurant she had been

her meal, she bought some fruit and drove to her studio to work through the night on

finished, but with her aunt returning at the end

She needed to focus.

...

at the reserved lounge, where laughter greeted him, teasing him for being

few rounds, Ryan's gaze wandered to the