Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

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

several times without a response, growing increasingly frustrated. "My sister blocked me

annoyed. "I thought

"Charlotte, don't get upset."

angry. I'll talk to her over the next few days, and I'm sure she'll come around. Once she does,

Brown was not convinced. "What are you talking about? Your sister

"You know where she lives, right? Just

Hugo hesitated.

had visited Mila at the Montgomery family's place before, but it hadn't gone well. Since then, he had been wary and a bit scared of his brother-in- law, Lysander, and didn't

him, scolding him fiercely. Afterward, she rubbed her still flat stomach and began

must have been blind to be with you! And now I'm pregnant with your child. You promised me a million-dollar dowry, saying your sister and brother-in- law were influential and wealthy. What now? Not a penny in sight! If you can't get the money,

down,

"Okay, okay, I'll go. My sister

we can have a big, joyous