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.

wait there. As she turned to leave, the guilt made her pause. She knelt down and gently kissed his forehead,

"Wait here for Mommy."

would make it up to him with a

which he found a bit annoying, but lately, she'd

mom still adored him, prepared a gift for

his little face against Mila's

wait for you,

paused, an impulse rising within her to tell her child: "Could you please not spend so much

she couldn't bring

and past experiences had taught her that such interference only leads to rebellion. Besides, Adrian had never

family, she probably would never be the most

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

other side

was discharged

her arm wasn't deep, and she only stayed

the medical team Lysander had arranged, it

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

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