Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 44

She clasped her hands tightly on her lap, her knuckles turning white and trembling slightly. "He's... he's back in the country?"

Mila had always considered herself to be fair and blameless to most people in her life. But if she had truly wronged anyone, there was only one person. That person had left for abroad seven years ago, and she had heard nothing since. Or rather, Mila had deliberately avoided any news about him. He was the one person she felt she couldn't face, even now.

And yet, here he was, back in the country at such a critical moment.

Why now, when her marriage was falling apart? Was he here to gloat over her misfortune? To mock her for insisting on marrying Lysander, only to end up like this?

But did Mila regret it? No, she didn't.

Love was love. Even though the outcome wasn't what she had hoped for, she had loved and hated, and the past was the past. Regret was useless, and she saw it as just a storm she had weathered. It was enough.

She could let go and start a new chapter in her life.

She was capable of that.

...

has he been all these years?" Mila finally

"Bam!"

answer, the door to the lounge was thrown open with a bang.

Mila, who was too stunned to react. His eyes were cold as he addressed Roland, "Roland, I've respected you because of our families' ties. But if you meddle in

he dragged Mila out of the

and composed despite the threat. His smile was gentle, yet there was a hint of turmoil in his

...

along, her evening gown making it difficult

to stumble several

let go

a short, hurried walk, Mila's mind was a whirlwind of emotions, and now

tightened his

further. She dug in her heels, struggling mightily

"Don't move!"

out a frustrated sigh. He scooped her up effortlessly and kicked open the

the door with a forceful slam, locked it with one hand while still holding