Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

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.

still there, untouched. She had printed a new copy, signed it,

Wary of running into his parents, she slipped the agreement between

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

instinctively when

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

around, ensuring they were alone, before she walked over, pulled the divorce papers from

get

silent for

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

dawned on her, and she widened her eyes slightly. "You saw the divorce papers I left in the bedroom

he had seen them, why hadn't he brought

if I did?" Lysander picked up the divorce 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,

it was dissatisfaction over the settlement that kept

it was her

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