Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 224

Mila, on the other hand, felt nothing in particular.

For the past few days, she had been preoccupied with figuring out how to make another trip to Crimson Gardens to retrieve those documents, especially since things were wrapping up quickly with Miranda.

It would be troublesome if she couldn't get the documents before leaving.

Until Friday, she received another call from Miranda, saying things were almost

done, and Mila finally lost her patience; she couldn't wait any longer.

That afternoon, as usual, she went to pick up Adrian from school with the bodyguard in tow.

On their way back, she told Adrian that she had a surprise gift for him as a reward for his excellent grades.

Adrian was thrilled and eagerly demanded the driver take them back to Crimson Gardens.

Mila felt a pang of guilt.

There was no gift. She had never lied to her child before, but this time she made an exception, and the guilt gnawed at her.

Crimson Gardens, she escorted Adrian to his room and asked him to wait there. As she turned to leave, the guilt made her pause. She knelt down and gently kissed his

"Wait here for Mommy."

make it up to

found a bit annoying, but lately, she'd been distant, and it

adored him, prepared a gift for him, and

he nuzzled his little face against

for you,

child: "Could you please not spend so much

she couldn't bring herself to

taught her that such interference only leads to rebellion. Besides, Adrian

family, she probably would

him a long, thoughtful look before she turned and walked out of the room, heading

on the other side of

discharged from the

on her arm wasn't deep,

had arranged, it wasn't a major

the final meeting with the Forest Team, and though she wished to spend more time