Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 266

"Next month, on the 5th-it's Memorial Day," Miranda said, checking her calendar.

"That's coming up fast," she continued, glancing at the date. "It's already the end of this month. Did you ask Forrest what the plan is? The whole thing with him and the Lockwood family should be wrapping up soon, right?"

Mila replied, "I'll ask him when I get home tonight."

"Good, hurry up and get on it! At least find out what the details are so we can get ready," Miranda urged, her voice anxious.

"Mila, we really need to move quickly. I have to leave the country before Roland starts hounding me again. My parents absolutely cannot find out about any of this. It took me forever to get them to accept that I don't want to get married, and if they discover what I've been up to... I'm done for!"

Mila sighed. "Then why are you doing this?"

It's one thing to hook up with a guy, but why did it have to be such a complicated one?

Miranda fell silent, cursing herself for the thousandth time for not stopping when she'd drunkenly run her hands over those abs that night.

Mila was about to say something else when a sound behind her caught her attention. She turned to see a man coming down the garden path toward her.

have to go. I'll text you tonight after

and finally got a good look at who it was—and was surprised. "What are

saw you on the phone just

look. She and Nathaniel weren't exactly

too, and quickly pulled

something else. Remember how you asked me to look into a ruby

Is this what you're looking

Mila was searching for a ruby for one of her designs

the screen. It displayed a private auction catalog, every item high-end and

the list: a pair of dazzling ruby and diamond

Exactly what she needed.

Mila nodded. "Thanks. Really."

"No problem. I've already arranged for your entry pass. I'll send you the e-ticket, so you can go straight in and bid. Or, if you want, I can handle the

her head. "I

She still had time

they walked back toward the ballroom. On the way, Nathaniel hesitated before finally asking about her