Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 208

The car rolled smoothly into the old estate's heated garage.

As soon as Mila stepped out, her mother-in-law, who had been waiting outside, rushed to embrace her, her voice soft and welcoming.

"Mila."

Hearing the familiar and affectionate call, Mila's eyes welled up with tears. This was the one person left in the family she truly cared about. She buried her face in her mother-in-law's neck and replied with a trembling voice.

"Mom."

"Oh, sweetheart, I've made something delicious for you. Come on in," Felicity Fontaine said with a broad smile, taking Mila's hand and leading her inside.

As they walked, Mila discreetly observed her mother-in-law's face out of the corner of her eye. She noticed that Felicity's complexion was rosier than the last time they met, indicating that her health had improved, which eased Mila's worries somewhat.

The two entered the house together.

Lysander lingered behind for a moment, locking eyes with his father, whose expression was cold and stern.

study," Conrad Montgomery commanded curtly before turning to head upstairs. Lysander

on earth have you been

they entered the study, Conrad's restrained anger erupted. If it weren't for his usual composure and the fact that this was

father vent, Lysander spoke calmly,

stalled, his face turning slightly grim. "Leave the country? Where to?

"Verdelune."

"Verdelune, is it."

slightly, but his tone remained severe. "That still doesn't excuse your reckless behavior. A car accident? Kidnapping? So many eyes are on you. Aren't you worried someone might

There won't be any issues," Lysander replied

had been groomed to be a top-tier professional from a young age, excelling in every endeavor. He was ruthless yet

patriarch had never been satisfied with him. When his grandson came of age and gained enough experience, the patriarch had tacitly allowed the grandson to push Conrad out of

hand, and sighed heavily. "Given the situation now, what's your

frankly, "As long as she doesn't leave the country, I'm willing

this, Conrad's ire

in the first place? Isn't it because of the mess you created? I just can't fathom what you're thinking. You've tangled things up so badly. Do you even know how to untangle

before, my personal affairs are none of your concern," Lysander