Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 73

"She's clearly fond of you!"

Ryan's words barely elicited a reaction from Lysander, who merely offered a slight smile and remained silent.

He walked over to the window, casually pressing a button by its side. The heavy velvet curtains began to rise slowly, revealing the expansive view below.

The wall facing the stage in the VIP box was largely open, providing an excellent view for those on the second floor.

Ryan continued chatting, "Did I see this right? Wasn't that Mila with Jade? They both have the last name Sutherland. Could they be related?"

He quickly dismissed his own speculation, "No way. I remember Jade always claiming she was an orphan with no family. Maybe it's just a coincidence."

Ryan had done some digging on Mila, thanks to Giselle. She hailed from a modest family in a small town, having clawed her way into the Montgomery family with cunning and ruthlessness. After securing her place, she cut ties with her past, a heartless, opportunistic social climber.

He couldn't believe someone like Mila could be connected to someone as

prestigious as Jade. It had to be a coincidence of surnames.

at Ryan, sprawled out on

the adjacent box also began to

Mila also glanced out from her window. Their eyes met, and silence lingered between

were

Mila quickly turned away and

...

getting up from the sofa and striding to the window

time, he spotted Charles and Mrs. Harvey entering the venue, conversing

"Lysander?"

turned, giving Lysander a meaningful

smiled calmly, "No rush. I've already sent

invitation. They'd be seated in the middle of the first floor, but with Lysander's

behalf of the Lockwood family, but his brother would never agree. He had been hiding out with Lysander precisely to avoid his brother's wrath. He

near her. She's so wonderful! Ever since we came back, he's been controlling all my friendships. Is he

tell

eyes, his reluctance clear.

thing, even during meals...