Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 293

"Highland Territories? You want to drive all the way there yourself?"

Archie stared at her, wide-eyed.

He'd always thought his cousin's wife had guts after all, she tangled with his arrogant, ruthless cousin and even managed to get the upper hand sometimes. Still, he hadn't expected her to be quite this bold.

"Come on, Mila," he drawled, stretching out her name, "that's almost three thousand miles. Are you sure about this?"

Mila nodded. "If you're not up for it, you can just lend me your car-"

Before she could finish, Archie jumped to his feet, cutting her off with a wave. His whole face lit up. "No, no, I'm in! I'll drive! Let's do this!"

At nineteen, Archie was all adrenaline and restless adventure, itching for a chance to prove himself. Mila's plan was perfect-crossing nearly three thousand miles by car, right into the wild unknown. Just imagining it made his heart race. He was ready to hit the road right this second.

But then-

"You barely just got over a fever," Archie hesitated, worry flickering across his face. "Shouldn't we wait a couple days, let you recover?"

Mila shook her head. "We go now."

Once she'd decided, there was no turning back.

she couldn't risk Lysander finding them. If he caught up, she'd be trapped

and gave her a thumbs-up. "Mila, I have to say—I really admire

he thought she might be

though, his respect

everyone could make a decision like this, especially not someone who'd just been through

a look. "...Stop calling

"Got it!"

dashed off to get ready, leaving her unsure

...

Mila kept a low profile. She handed him the list of supplies

ever attempted a road trip this long before, so most of their planning came from frantic internet

nowhere; half the supplies they

head but didn't seem fazed. "Let's just stock up on food and the basics for now. Once we get to Magnolia Harbor, we can pick

to the Highlands—if you needed gear, that was the

was the best

them six thousand dollars as a thank you, and quietly reminded him not to mention

account, but she didn't dare touch it-the risk

ever think to look for her with him. In fact, Mila mused, even she wouldn't have thought of it, considering that just a few

she was, about to

did have a sense of