Chapter 283

What's there to learn, anyway?

He hadn't had a chance to hang out with the guys in nearly three weeks!

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Lillian's Manor, ground floor hall.

Mila sat at the table, her hand resting on the handle of a knife, waiting in silence while the rain outside battered the windows with restless impatience.

Moments later, the front door swung open.

A tall man stepped inside, rainwater still clinging to his tailored black suit. He carried himself with that effortless air of privilege, as if the world itself owed him respect.

"You asked to see me," Lysander said, striding closer, his mood clearly good. "Does that mean you've finally come to your senses and you're ready to—"

He stopped short when his eyes landed on the knife in Mila's hand-and the scattered documents on the table. His brow furrowed.

Mila glanced up at him, her voice cool and steady. "Ready to do what, exactly?"

"My dear, that thing's dangerous," Lysander replied, frowning as he stepped forward, reaching to take the knife from her.

flashed between them, her grip steady. "Stay

a pace, then tossed a stack of photos at

pictures-photos of a hand, battered and bruised, so mangled it was painful to look at. The

a chilling calm. His voice was cold, clipped. "Who gave

into a bitter, mocking smile. "I'm only asking one thing was it you? Was it you who destroyed

accusation rang out, Lysander's hand fell away. The photos slipped from his grasp, fluttering to the floor, where he ground them

cruel smile twisting his lips. "So what if I did? Frankly, I should've done worse. If he dares show his face to me again, I'll make sure

trembled

table and flung it at him, her voice

seven-year marriage—a beginning built on lies, ending in ashes. Lysander looked down for a long moment, then slowly

was all the

brimmed with tears as she stared at the man standing across from her. In that instant,

broke. "You're insane.

me first. I only did what had

Betray you?" Mila gave a strangled laugh, her whole body shaking. She had to grip the table

and full of

hammering the glass. The world

heavy

Mila a long

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