Chapter 104

After she escaped, they still wouldn't let her go.

Upon graduating from college, she traded her home in the downtown area of Baycrest for over a million dollars, severed her ties with her family, and cut off all emotional connections. There was never any real nurturing, and they had never properly cared for her anyway.

The only family Mila had from the Sutherland clan was her great-aunt.

Mila sat in the car, rolled down the window, and took several deep breaths, releasing the frustration trapped in her chest until she calmed down.

When her phone rang again, she declined the call and blocked the number. Instantly, there was peace.

After a moment, she opened the car door to get out, but perhaps due to the emotional turbulence earlier, her legs gave way, and she stumbled toward the ground.

A hand reached out, steadying her, as a man's gentle voice with a hint of laughter reached her ears.

"Careful there."

private room at a Baycrest restaurant,

called several times without a response, growing increasingly frustrated.

was visibly annoyed. "I thought you said your sister was always

"Charlotte, don't get upset."

quickly tried to calm his girlfriend. "My sister's probably still angry. I'll talk to her over the next few days, and I'm sure she'll come around. Once she does, we

convinced. "What are you talking about? Your

eyes narrowed as an idea struck her. "You know where she lives, right? Just go to

Hugo hesitated.

at the Montgomery family's place before, but it hadn't gone well. Since then, he had been

his reluctance, Charlotte pointed her finger at him, scolding him fiercely. Afterward, she rubbed her still flat stomach and

and wealthy. What now? Not a penny in sight! If you can't get the money, I'll terminate the pregnancy and won't

down, don't

her until he finally conceded. "Okay, okay, I'll go. My sister has always been good

persuade her. Then we can have

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