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.

left at the Montgomery family residence was still there, untouched. She

be in his study, she thought. Wary of running into his parents, she slipped the agreement between the pages of a design book and

enough, Lysander's voice came from inside. "What are you doing here?

when

always hated her stepping into his workspace, but Mila wasn't about to adhere to the post-marriage rules Lysander

were alone, before she walked over, pulled the divorce papers from the design

let's get

study fell silent for

no sign of shock, as if he'd expected this all

her, and she widened her eyes slightly. "You saw the divorce

he had seen them, why

agreement from the table, his expression cold and laced with mockery. "You have quite the audacity, demanding three percent of the company shares as a divorce settlement, Mrs. Montgomery. Have you lost

dissatisfaction over the settlement

it was her rightful

heart had long been numbed by years of indifference. She wasn't in a hurry

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