Chapter 36

But then he thought to himself, he had been so good today. He took a bath without a fuss, shared all sorts of interesting stories with his mom, and listened attentively to her when she read him a story. He had been such a good boy.

And since his mom was still so patient with him, that meant everything was okay between them.

Next time, he would spend even more time with her.

Adrian thought happily as he clutched his tablet, heading off to chat with Giselle.

...

Mila returned to the bedroom, finding it empty.

Lysander hadn't come back yet.

She hadn't come to the old house today just to attend the Lockwood family dinner with Lysander tomorrow. She had something far more important to discuss.

From her bag, Mila took out a signed divorce agreement.

there, untouched. She had printed a new copy,

in the bedroom, he must be in his study, she thought. Wary of running into his parents, she slipped the agreement between

on the door, and sure enough, Lysander's voice came from inside. "What are you

frowned instinctively when he saw

Mila wasn't about to adhere to the post-marriage rules Lysander had

were alone, before she walked over, pulled the divorce papers from the design book, and laid them

let's get

fell silent for a

Lysander showed no sign of

and she widened her eyes slightly. "You saw the divorce papers I left

he had seen them, why hadn't

"You have quite the audacity, demanding three percent of the company shares as a divorce settlement, Mrs. Montgomery. Have you lost your

over the settlement that kept him

it was

numbed by years of indifference. She wasn't in

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