Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 48

Roland pulled out a crisp white handkerchief and leisurely wiped the traces of Leonard's grip from his hand. With a polite smile, he said, "Leonard, please inform your boss that Ms. Sutherland and I are leaving now."

Leonard stood tall by the door, his voice cold and unyielding. "Mr. Lockwood, are you aware of the consequences of today's events?"

Roland's grin didn't waver as he pocketed the handkerchief. Turning to Mila, he said, "Ms. Sutherland, shall we?"

Once the two had departed, Leonard pulled out his phone and dialed Lysander.

"Sir, your wife has left with Roland. I apologize, I couldn't stop them."

There was a brief silence before Lysander's voice came through the line, "If it's Roland, it's understandable you couldn't prevent it. Don't beat yourself up."

"And as for her?"

"Keep an eye on her, but let her be. She truly thinks Roland and the Lockwood family are easy to handle?"

"Yes, sir."

"Mr. Lockwood, I really appreciate your help today."

but couldn't shake off Leonard's earlier warning. "Mr. Lockwood, your assistance today, considering the Lockwood

matter between the Lockwood and

So straightforward, she thought.

"...That's

were blunt or not, as long as she wasn't caught up in

Montgomery and Lockwood families puzzled her. Weren't their elders supposed to be

Roland, the elder of the Lockwood siblings, who never seemed to see eye to eye with Lysander, despite his brother's childhood friendship with

as Roland pointed out, the intricacies of the two

could she

couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Lockwood, about the old friend you mentioned... How has he been all these

shake

a gentle smile, "Ms. Sutherland, you know well enough. If he returns, he will find you, and then you can see and ask

"I have just one thing to say-I hope when that time comes, Ms. Sutherland, you won't deceive my friend

"I didn't..."

defend herself, but the words faltered. No matter the truth, she had

...

back to her studio, Mila's mind was a whirlwind

of unease gnawed

to come