Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 47

Giselle's direct mention of sharing a bed caught Mila off guard. She realized she'd been too conservative in her thinking.

Lysander's face turned stormy at Giselle's bluntness.

"Wait here. I'll have Leonard take you home," Lysander told Mila curtly before dragging Giselle away.

But Mila had no intention of waiting. She stood up from the couch, smoothed her dress, and headed for the door. However, when she reached it, she found the lock wouldn't budge, her expression darkening in disbelief. She never imagined Lysander would go so far as to lock her in the lounge. What was he thinking?

...

"Ma'am, Mr. Montgomery asked me to take you home."

Leonard, dressed impeccably in a suit, appeared at the door shortly after.

Mila ignored him. As soon as the door opened, she moved to leave, but Leonard blocked her path, his tall frame completely sealing the exit.

Mila glared at him coldly. "Leonard, what do you mean by this?"

"Mr. Montgomery instructed me to personally escort you home. Please, ma'am, don't make this difficult for me."

briefly took in Mila's elegant silhouette, accentuated by her fitted dress, before he looked away, his face remaining emotionless and stern. "I don't need a ride. I

she was

"Move aside!"

Leonard didn't budge.

the Montgomery family's sponsorship and trained rigorously, Leonard, who had experience as a mercenary,

time her photos were forcibly deleted from her

calling Lysander, but

eyes growing colder and

"Please, ma'am, come back to the Montgomery family

impasse, a warm male voice came from outside the door. "Ms. Sutherland, I didn't see you at the gathering earlier.

approached with a

sight of him. "Mr. Lockwood, what a coincidence. I was just heading to the party to

outside, but Leonard blocked her

of the Lockwood family, the hosts of the party, Leonard

"Leonard!" Mila's temper flared.

on Leonard's arm blocking the doorway. With a soft smile, he said, "Leonard, is this how the Montgomery family

hand on the doorframe, Leonard replied coolly, "Mr. Lockwood, this is a private matter of