Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 102

Now that the worries had subsided, a tinge of irony and bitterness lingered.

After lunch, Jade felt a wave of fatigue.

She bade Adrian a reluctant farewell and headed upstairs for a short nap, planning to leave later.

Mila took the young ones downstairs, where the car was already waiting at the hotel entrance. Before parting, she offered a few last words of caution.

"That golden locket, if you can't wear it, make sure you keep it safe. It's a token from your Great Aunt."

"Got it, Mom," Adrian replied with a yawn. After having spent a long, chatty afternoon with his Great Aunt, he was feeling sleepy. His response was more of a casual brush-off.

Seeing his lack of interest in continuing the conversation, Mila fell silent, ready to see him to the car. But her hand was quickly shaken off.

"I can get to the car myself, Mom. Goodbye."

car. After a few steps, he paused and turned back to shout, "Mom, I'll be home after a few more days of fun. Make sure you cook something

realizing that his mother hadn't been home either. Today, he was nervous that she might ask about

they'd reconciled, Adrian figured it was best to assure her he'd be home soon, to avoid any nosy phone

mind. She merely wondered if Adrian hadn't been home recently. Perhaps he was off on

state of worry, frantically calling around. Only when she was on the brink of panic would Adrian finally answer, calmly explaining his whereabouts, always with a few bodyguards in

safety was never in question. Why bother explaining to a mother who held no power or influence, one

dwell on it further. She watched Adrian climb into the back seat of the car,

she mused, turning back towards

...

see only Mila and

Aunt not coming with

lunch. She'll leave later,"

see..." Giselle replied, a hint of disappointment in her

about Mila's supposedly estranged relatives,

to leverage. But today,