Chapter 49

"Mom, when are you coming home?"

The night was deep, and the car moved steadily forward. Adrian's innocent voice echoed through the phone.

Mila replied softly, "Mom has something to do, I won't be back."

"Oh." Adrian sounded a bit disappointed but then asked, "Will you be home any time soon?"

Mila paused for a couple of seconds, pressing her lips together before resolutely replying, "I'm busy these days, no time. Let your dad keep you company for now."

"Okay."

Adrian said with a hint of sadness, "Then, Mom, make sure you call me when you come back. I'll miss you."

"...Alright."

After Adrian hung up, Mila glanced at the darkened phone screen, her thick

trembling slightly as she gripped the steering wheel

a

than a

...

Montgomery Manor.

Adrian hung up the call, the fleeting disappointment on his face vanished, and he happily

you

with her parents, excused herself to take

boy, Adrian. What

said she's not coming home tonight, and she won't be back for the next few

seemed Mila was being sensible; it was

strengthen their ties with the Montgomerys, and everything would fall into

"Giselle?"

thought, Giselle snapped back to reality at the sound of

busy with

okay, Giselle. Oh, and I told Mom that when she comes back, she should call me first. Then I can let you know, and you

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