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.

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

"Wait here for Mommy."

it up to him with a real

shower him with affection, which he found a bit annoying, but lately, she'd been distant, and it

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

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

for

tell her child: "Could you

couldn't bring herself

had taught her that such interference only leads to rebellion. Besides, Adrian had never chosen

she probably would never be the most

hair, and gave him a long, thoughtful look before she turned and walked

the other side of

discharged from

on her arm wasn't deep, and she only stayed in

medical team Lysander had arranged,

Team, and though she

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