Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 260

The group exchanged pleasantries for a while before someone finally gave in to curiosity and asked about the striking woman at Forrest's side-the one whose beauty was simply impossible to ignore.

"And who might this be?"

"Hello. I'm Mila, a friend of Mr. Whitmore's."

Before Forrest could answer, Mila introduced herself with easy confidence.

Forrest glanced at her, his tone warm and gracious. “Ms. Sutherland and I studied the same field-she's my junior. She's exceptionally talented and played a significant role in the Atlas Language Model project."

A few people couldn't hide their surprise.

"So, Ms. Sutherland and Mr. Whitmore are professional collaborators?"

"Not exactly," Forrest replied, smiling. "Ms. Sutherland has changed careers. She's an art designer now. She just happened to have time today and decided to join us for some fun. If you run into her in the future, I hope you'll look after her."

"Of course, absolutely."

"No wonder she has such presence-an artist, that explains it..."

keen on letting everyone bombard Mila with questions, the group politely steered the conversation

a while, the crowd

did Mila speak up. "Thanks for what you said earlier. But you really didn't have

anyway; all her energy was focused on preparing for the international fashion weeks in June and July. If she made it to that

start on introductions. After all, it's your work that'll speak for you I'm certain of that. I just want to make things a bit easier for you, that's all. And

She was just about to reply when

it's

Naturally, the Pembroke family was on the guest

they entered the ballroom. He'd watched them from a distance for a while before

the day, there had been joint events where Nathaniel had met Forrest and even spoken to him a few times. Forrest had been something of a campus

remembered him

looked at

"You two...?"

mentioned before you know, the one who helped when I picked up Julian. I'm staying at his place

Nathaniel had no idea. But Mila's recent absence hadn't gone unnoticed,

you for letting Julian stay with you. I hope he

at all," Forrest replied easily. "He's been a delight,