Chapter 276

Things were starting to spiral out of control.

Her patience was wearing thin.

...

Bamboo Grove.

After the chaos of the auction, Mila felt too anxious to even consider going for a walk, so she returned home early.

As soon as she got back, she shut herself in her art studio, turning to painting in hopes of calming her nerves.

Julian kept her company, painting quietly by her side.

It wasn't until evening that she bathed her son, read him a bedtime story, and, still uneasy, held him close as she drifted off to sleep.

Meanwhile, in the study-

Forrest had come home late. The company was facing unexpected trouble, and he hadn't had a moment to rest.

desk, leafing through documents while Howard gave him a detailed

then spoke up: "Sir, perhaps you should show this file to Ms. Sutherland. If she saw it, she'd finally give up on

Howard to investigate before

everything related to Ms. Sutherland's marriage seven years ago—including all the things Lysander had

the start, born

saw this file and learned the truth, she'd finally be able to cut Lysander out of her heart for good. Only then

hand paused over the stack

Of course he knew.

say a word, just silently turned page after page, until he came across a photograph tucked

photo of two hands-brutally battered, the bones crushed by a hammer. The pain had been so searing that even

it.

would flare up for no reason, and he had to rely on painkillers just to cope.

Love. Scars. Illness...

this pain traced back

was hard

slightly. He hurried forward, took the photo, and flipped

you had fewer pain episodes? You're getting

a gentle smile. "I do feel

the

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