Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 29

The phone rang only for a moment before a voice answered on the other end.

"Miss Lillian."

Roland's voice came through, warm and smiling like a gentle stream, momentarily catching Mila off guard.

She quickly regained her composure, greeted him politely, and got straight to the point.

"Sir, about your invitation-I'm a bit confused."

Mila paused for a couple of seconds, then tactfully declined, "I thought our collaboration ended once the dress was delivered."

Knowing he was the eldest from the Lockwood family made her even more reluctant to engage further.

Whether it was the unsettling scent of blood she once noticed on him or his notoriously reckless younger brother, Mila preferred to keep her distance. The whole family seemed to have issues.

A soft chuckle came from the other end, clearly catching the meaning behind her words.

"Ms. Sutherland."

by her real name this time, his tone still light as he continued, "I'm delighted with

was being direct and open

and polite, but there

Lockwood brothers were quite similar- equally assertive. However, the elder Lockwood was evidently more

she found it hard to refuse. But

a few seconds before she asked, "Mr. Lockwood, our only connection is a dress. A family gathering is such a personal event, isn't it

announced. The world knew Lysander was married, but his wife's identity was a mystery. Only close friends within the Montgomery family circle were aware, as Lysander rarely brought her to social events, making her

and the Lockwoods were on good terms, Mila had no

for many years, and this was

now, he could call her by name, indicating he had looked into her, even though the invitation was addressed to her designer

he was inviting her personally, not as Lysander's wife, which made it

connection, let alone any friendship. An ordinary party invite

and steady, "I

know about me to admire? Sure, my

confident in her artistic talents, but her instincts told her Roland's admiration

answer was a bit unsatisfactory, Roland chuckled softly and added, "Ms. Sutherland, you'll understand more when