Chapter 28

Mila wasn't surprised by Adrian's attitude, but she didn't have the energy to placate him. She was convinced she wasn't in the wrong.

From now on, her relationship with Adrian would be nothing more than a responsibility.

Knowing Adrian was in the car, Mila refrained from bringing up the topic of divorce with Lysander in front of the child. Such discussions were inappropriate for young

ears.

It was the height of rush hour in Kingsford around six or seven in the evening. A drive that usually took just over half an hour had stretched to an hour, and they still hadn't arrived. To make matters worse, something unexpected happened midway.

Lysander took a phone call.

The moment his face softened, and he spoke in an uncharacteristically gentle tone, Mila immediately knew who was on the other end-Giselle.

"Don't worry, I'll be right there," Lysander said.

expression and said flatly, "I have something to take care of. I can't make it

chill in her heart, suspecting the worst. "What do

family estate to pick you up," Lysander

the driver, to escort Mila out of the car. Without delay,

biting wind, Mila watched the car disappear

she took out her phone to call for a ride

her phone buzzed with a

leave you stranded in this cold? I swear, when he returns, I'll teach him a lesson! I'll make sure he never

find somewhere warm to

protested, "Mom, you

to suggest rescheduling the family dinner for

disbelief. She began to wonder if this habit of abrupt calls

well and was the kindest

understood that if she promised

miss the car, Mila stayed by the

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