Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 189

The morning sun blazed brightly in a clear sky. Mila squinted toward the sun, its brilliance almost overwhelming. She paused, feeling momentarily displaced, as if caught in a different world. After a brief standstill, she shook off the feeling and got into her car.

The hospital was only a forty-minute drive from the courthouse, and she left early to ensure she wouldn't be late.

Before starting the car, she checked her phone. The time read: 7:32 AM.

Approximately three hours until the court hearing.

Meanwhile, at Montgomery Estate in Crimson Gardens, Lysander stepped out of his home, looking every bit the part of nobility in his tailored black suit. As he made his way to the car, he noticed that Leonard was not driving today. Another car pulled up alongside, and Leonard rolled down his window, nodding to Lysander before both vehicles set off, one following the other.

In the trailing car, Leonard pulled out his phone, speaking with a chill in his voice, "It's time."

Mila was familiar with the route to the courthouse, having traveled it frequently for submitting evidence and handling legal paperwork. Not ten minutes into her drive, she crossed a narrow stone bridge.

it was

halfway across, an unexpected event startled her. Another car approached from the opposite direction, out of control and speeding

lurch violently. A loud crash echoed in her ears as a vehicle behind her failed to react in time and

and the oncoming car struck her as well, both crashing together and sliding toward the edge of the bridge. The vehicle trailing behind braked

five cars were caught in a pile-up, boxing Mila's car

Mila was shaken, her ears ringing and her vision blurred. Her hands slipped from the wheel as her head knocked repeatedly against the seat's headrest, leaving her feeling woozy and

fast, and the brakes had mostly been applied in time. The vehicles were damaged, but the occupants were

his door open, squeezing through the narrow

yelled, his voice seething with anger. "If you can't drive, go back and learn again! Don't cause havoc on the

shouted, growing more furious by the second. "Stop playing dead!

had lost control earlier rushed over to calm him down, "Hey,