Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 198

Mila knew she couldn't let Aunt Edith worry any longer. At her age, too much stress could be dangerous. Mila was genuinely afraid of what might happen if her aunt got too upset.

"I should have seen it coming! That scoundrel, that little rascal is a menace! The whole family must be crazy to raise such a troublemaker," Aunt Edith ranted, her voice full of fury.

"Aunt Edith, please don't-" Mila tried to interject.

"Don't what?" Aunt Edith snapped.

"Nothing," Mila mumbled.

Seeing her aunt nearly explode with anger, Mila thought better of saying something like 'don't generalize like that.' Instead, she switched tactics, trying to soothe her with gentle words.

After a few more colorful insults, Aunt Edith suddenly went quiet, causing Mila's heart to skip a beat.

Aunt Edith?" she called out

I'm here," came the calm voice of

quickly, "How is

to do?" Relieved that her aunt's emotional state was stabilizing, Mila felt a weight lift off her shoulders. "I'll consult with

know what you're

added, "It's the peak of fashion week here, so I can't come back right now. Make sure to hire some extra security for yourself, and update me

"I will," Mila promised.

it this time!" Jade suddenly lashed out. "If you knew anything, you wouldn't have gotten involved with such a lunatic! Next time you bring home someone like that, don't bother calling

along, promising to do better. After a few

legal team, she heard a child's voice shouting from outside, "Mr. Leonard, Dad said

up the phone and was plotting her escape. Lysander's men had dropped her off at home, where her father had promptly put her under house arrest, telling

couldn't be ignored. If someone starved down there, they'd be in real trouble. Miranda, who had been locked up more times than she could count for her mischief, quickly jimmied the lock and slipped out the

cab, and headed straight for the Bamboo Grove Residences. She hoped that