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

was being direct and

polite, but there was an undeniable firmness in his

brothers were quite similar- equally assertive. However, the elder Lockwood was evidently

such a request, she found it hard

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

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, making her a stranger in

good terms, Mila had no direct dealings with the Lockwoods,

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

had looked into her, even though the invitation was addressed to

personally, not as Lysander's wife, which made it all the

other connection, let alone any friendship.

response remained calm and

know about me to admire? Sure, my

but her instincts told her Roland's admiration wasn't

softly and added, "Ms. Sutherland,