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,

chuckled, "Ms. Sutherland, don't overestimate your influence. This is a matter between the Lockwood and Montgomery families, not

So straightforward, she thought.

"...That's

matter to her whether people were blunt or

their elders supposed to be on good terms?

see eye to eye with Lysander, despite his brother's childhood friendship

pointed out, the intricacies of the two

she

but ask, "Mr. Lockwood, about the old

shake

"Ms. Sutherland, you know well

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

"I didn't..."

the words faltered. No matter the truth, she had indeed

...

mind was a whirlwind of thoughts about the

unease gnawed

seemed to come in