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."

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.

being direct

but there

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

request, she found it hard

hesitated for a few seconds before she asked, "Mr. Lockwood, our only connection is a dress. A family gathering is

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

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

and this was their first interaction.

now, he could call her by name, indicating he had looked into her,

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

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

and steady, "I admire Ms.

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

in her artistic talents, but her instincts

softly and added, "Ms.