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."

tone still light as he continued, "I'm delighted with your dress. This is

was being direct and open

and polite, but there was an undeniable firmness in his

realized that, in some ways, the Lockwood brothers were quite similar- equally assertive. However, the elder

she found it hard to

connection is a dress. A family gathering is such a personal event, isn't it a bit inappropriate for an

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 events,

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

for many years, and this was their first interaction. She assumed he knew nothing

could call her by name, indicating he had looked into

he was inviting her personally, not as

alone any friendship. An ordinary party invite

calm and steady, "I admire

do you know about me to admire? Sure, my

her

and