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."

name this time, his tone still light as he continued, "I'm delighted with your dress. This is just a family gathering, a gesture of thanks. Could you grant me

direct

but there was an undeniable firmness in his

quite similar- equally assertive. However, the elder Lockwood was evidently more mature and

she found it

a dress. A family gathering is such a personal event, isn't

Lysander was married, but his wife's identity was a mystery. Only close friends

and the Lockwoods were on good terms, Mila had no direct dealings

been abroad for many years, and this was their first interaction. She assumed he knew

indicating he had looked into her, even though the invitation was

personally, not as Lysander's wife, which

other connection, let alone any friendship. An ordinary party invite was one thing, but

response remained calm and steady,

"Really? What do you know about me to

her artistic talents, but her instincts told her

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