Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 69

Bamboo Grove Residences.

Outside Lillian's Studio, a few luxury cars were parked, and a group of seven or eight staff members either sat or stood clustered by the entrance.

Inside the studio, Jade was meticulously flipping through Mila's portfolio of art and design work from recent years. Her expressions shifted between furrowed brows and approving nods. About halfway through, she unexpectedly looked up at Mila, who was waiting nearby.

"Are you really not upset? Won't you regret it?"

Mila was taken aback for a moment, but then realized what Jade was asking. She felt a mix of helplessness and amusement.

"Auntie, you've asked me this all the way here. I've truly made up my mind."

had revealed Lysander's affair and her decision to divorce, her aunt's demeanor had been tense, repeatedly asking if she was heartbroken or would regret it, to the point where Mila was nearly numb from the questioning. Seeing

tap, "What, you find me annoying

"Of course not."

Aunt Jade. I wish I could talk to you every day, listen to whatever you

now you remember we haven't seen each other in

years do you think I have? You're so heartless, never visiting just because I once said I didn't want to see you. I might be stubborn, but

aunt had always been strong-willed and commanding, never showing such a tender, sorrowful

never married or had children, had distanced herself from the family except for Mila, whom she treated like her own child. Yet

truly hurt her aunt's

pressed on Mila's heart like a weight. The tears she had been holding

on her aunt's knees and rested her head there, filled with affection. "Please don't say that, Aunt Jade. It's all my fault for being thoughtless, but

alright," Jade soothed, gently stroking Mila's hair, her eyes red but