Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 268

Mila changed out of her evening gown, took a quick shower, and slipped into something comfortable for home.

She tucked her child in for the night before heading to the study. Only after gently knocking and hearing Forrest's calm, steady voice from inside did she open the door and step in.

Forrest looked up, surprised to see her. "You're still up?"

"There's something I wanted to ask you."

Mila sat down on the sofa. Forrest stood from behind his desk and came around to join her, leaving a polite distance between them. His tone was gentle. "What's on your mind?"

Mila hesitated, thinking back to the end of the party when she'd run into Roland. He'd brought up Miranda, and though she'd brushed off his questions, something about it had left her uneasy.

Choosing her words, she asked, "Do you... know Roland well?"

a brief pause, he nodded. "We've been friends for years, so I'd say

who plays around?

for Miranda to

he was abroad. The breakups were all amicable. But I honestly don't know much about

was just curious," Mila replied quickly, steering the conversation away before it got too close to her

and said things with the Lockwood family are wrapping up, your company's about to

this, Forrest adjusted his glasses and smiled. "More or less. There are still a few issues to work out,

of issues?" Mila's

things out. Your name's being monitored, so I figured it's best to avoid drawing attention. I'm actually in the middle of negotiating a project with the Federal Security Bureau. If I can get approval to integrate the CN algorithm into their system, I'll

for you to leave the country discreetly, using federal channels. We'd

up. "Are

still need to wait a few days for your paperwork-new passport, visa, all that. By the time everything's ready on your end, my project with the Bureau

her shoulders. This route was far more secure