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.

his room and asked him to wait there. As she turned to leave, the guilt made her pause. She

"Wait here for Mommy."

she would make it up to

happy. His mom used to shower him with affection, which he found a bit annoying, but lately, she'd been distant, and it made him

now, he felt reassured-his mom still adored him, prepared a gift for

his little

for

to tell her child: "Could you

bring herself

past experiences had taught her that such interference only leads to rebellion. Besides,

family, she probably would never be the

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

on the other side

discharged from

arm wasn't deep, and she

medical team Lysander had arranged,

she wished to spend more time alone with Lysander, this meeting was

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