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?"

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

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

was for Miranda

he was abroad.

replied quickly, steering the conversation away before

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

glasses and smiled. "More or less. There are still a few issues

of issues?"

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

arrange for you to leave the country discreetly, using federal channels. We'd bypass United Lines entirely and set

eyes lit up.

passport, visa, all that. By

off her shoulders. This route was far more secure than anything