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."

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

was being direct and

but there was

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

such a request, she found it hard to refuse. But

family gathering is such a personal event,

a secret, never publicly 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

terms, Mila had no direct

for many years, and this was their first interaction.

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

he was inviting her personally, not as Lysander's

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

response remained calm and steady,

"Really? What do you know about me to admire? Sure, my

her instincts told her Roland's admiration wasn't

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