Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 168

She was adamant about keeping her grandniece away from that Lysander. The man was nothing but trouble, a walking headache!

The more Jade thought about it, the more convinced she became, adding, "Besides, by the time you arrived in Verdelune, you were already single again. What's the issue?"

Mila hesitated, "...No problem."

"Great, it's settled then!"

Without waiting for further protests, Jade hurriedly added, "Alright, I won't keep you any longer. I have a connecting flight to Verdelune."

Rosalia Fashion Week had just wrapped up, with Verdelune next on the schedule. The international fashion weeks were packed closely together in the first half of the year. With limited energy these days, Jade entrusted most of them to her apprentices, only attending the most prestigious ones herself, including Verdelune, Milan, Eldermere, and Newcrest.

Seeing her great-aunt in a rush, Mila offered a few gentle reminders before ending the call.

It was around four or five in the afternoon. Soft sunlight streamed through the window, casting a warm golden hue on the otherwise stark white hospital room.

She turned her head to look outside. The sunlight highlighted her delicate features, her slightly upturned almond eyes narrowing slightly in the warm glow, adding an air of mysterious elegance, as if she might transform into a celestial being and disappear into the light at any moment.

Nathaniel had just picked up their child from school and was pushing the door open when he caught sight of this scene, momentarily stunned.

past, he had always had to concede one point: this woman

...

was lost in thought, the child

called softly, snuggling into Mila's embrace without saying a

her gaze landing on Nathaniel standing awkwardly at the door. He scratched his nose, trying to mask his discomfort as he

insisted on coming to see you. I thought since you haven't

off, clearly at a loss

turned her attention to Julian, her voice gentle, "Julian, what's

sense

shook his

press further, a slight frown crossing her face as she looked

What's going on?

Julian had always been a quiet child, not one to express his feelings openly. He had always relied on guesswork when it came to Julian's moods. Just moments ago, when he picked him up from

it over, he suggested, "How about we

on this unreliable uncle. She simply held Julian close, waiting for

watched, feeling like an outsider. After a moment, he quietly left

he knew Mila would likely refuse