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?"

caught off guard by the question. After a brief pause, he nodded. "We've been friends for years, so I'd say I know him pretty

the type who plays around? I mean, does he have

last thing she wanted was for Miranda to

surprised by her seriousness. He thought for a moment before answering, "All I know is that he dated a few women when he was abroad. The breakups

replied quickly, steering the conversation away before it got too close to her best

wanted to ask was about the plans for going overseas. Miranda called earlier and said things with the Lockwood family are wrapping up, your company's about to go public, and the partnership with the Lockwoods

smiled. "More or less. There are still a few

kind of issues?" Mila's anxiety

drawing attention. I'm actually in the middle of negotiating a project with the Federal Security Bureau. If I can get

to leave the country discreetly, using federal channels. We'd bypass United Lines entirely and set up a private jet to get you

lit up. "Are

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

a weight lift off her shoulders. This route was far more secure