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."

addressed her by her real 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

direct and

and polite, but there

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

a request, she found

only connection is a dress. A family gathering is such a personal

was married, but his wife's identity was a mystery. Only close friends within the Montgomery family circle were aware,

terms, Mila had no direct dealings with the

this was their first interaction. She assumed he

her by name, indicating he had looked into her, even

as

met this client once and had no other connection, let alone any friendship. An ordinary party

remained calm and steady,

do you know about me to admire? Sure, my custom fashion designs

artistic talents, but her instincts told her Roland's

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