Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 33

That evening, at the insistence of her mother-in-law, Mila stayed overnight at the old family manor.

Meanwhile, Lysander and Adrian hadn't returned all night.

The manor was a bit far from Mila's workplace, so she got up early the next day, had a quick breakfast, and hurried off to work.

After the usual morning meeting, Mila dove back into interviewing candidates.

Luck was on her side today; among the string of interviews, she finally found someone suitable. The candidate was efficient, and they quickly settled on salary and a start date.

For the first time in a while, Mila felt she could breathe a little easier.

Once she handed over her responsibilities to this new hire, she could leave the company by the end of the year and fully pursue what she truly loved.

However... the divorce couldn't be delayed any longer.

She couldn't understand why Lysander, who clearly had no interest in her, hadn't been home for days.

Had he even seen the divorce papers?

her mother-in-law had been pressing him about the matter. This seemed like

found an excuse about needing Mila and Lysander to leave

Mila agreed without hesitation.

had to confront him and

call from Lysander offering to pick her

Mila refused.

didn't want to experience being kicked out of

continue maintaining a facade of marital bliss

the garage, she heard the sound of her mother-in-law's angry voice and the light thwack of a stick

how you treat your wife? Huh? I taught you better than this! You deserve a good

robust, didn't retaliate

it painful; his mother wasn't particularly

of Montgomery Holdings, it was humiliating to be hit at home, especially

he said, catching the stick firmly in his hand, exasperated, "I tried to pick her up, but she refused and wanted

refused, and you just

angrier, "Why don't you ever listen like this otherwise? You're driving me to an early

Felicity's face flushed, her chest heaving with