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.

escorted Adrian to his room and asked him to wait there. As she turned

"Wait here for Mommy."

herself she would make it up

His mom used to shower him with affection, which he found a bit

reassured-his mom still adored him,

his delight, he nuzzled his little face against Mila's

wait for

impulse rising within her to tell her child: "Could you

couldn't bring

had no right to control his preferences, and past experiences had taught her that such interference only leads

Montgomery family, she probably would

a long, thoughtful look before she turned

the other side of

was discharged from the

injuries hadn't been severe. The cut on her arm wasn't deep, and she only

medical team Lysander had

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

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