Chapter 313

"You again? What was your name-Mila, right?"

The woman's voice turned icy. "You've got some nerve, calling here. Lysander's in the shower and can't talk. Don't bother calling again. You homewrecker. Stealing someone else's fiancé-pathetic!"

"Wait, I didn't even know he was-" Mila barely got the words out before the line went dead, replaced by the cold, repetitive beep of a disconnect.

She stood there, in the fading twilight on a noisy city street, ears ringing.

Homewrecker?

She'd never imagined that word could ever be thrown at her. The absurdity and injustice of it hit her full force, leaving her breathless.

It made no sense.

For a moment, Mila couldn't even summon the strength to protest.

She stood there, dazed, lost in the crowd and the city noise. But eventually, she forced herself to breathe, to do something-anything. She dialed Miranda, hoping to ask about Lysander's engagement.

Miranda was the closest connection she had to that world.

the Wayne family, though well-off, weren't anywhere near the Montgomerys' league. Miranda didn't know much—she just promised to quietly ask around. Mila

how she tried, she

to

get to the truth. She needed answers-because if this rumor got out, how could she hold her

Fortescue City.

sipping steaming black tea and

perched on a high plateau, and the rainy season had settled in. Outside, a fine mist fell endlessly, water dripping from the eaves in silver threads. Only the hot tea brought warmth against the chill. From their spot,

palm, then took a big bite of his pastry. He sounded a bit frustrated. "When's this rain going to stop? We have to make it to Zionia

watched the passersby moving through the drizzle for a moment,

for the rain to

is paved-pretty much the last smooth stretch we'll get. It's just a light

creasing her brow.

through a checkpoint. Thankfully, Mila still had her temporary ID on her, so there was

it left a

If anyone was looking for her, it was only a matter of time before they found

afford any

to reach Solaris

roads after this, so let me drive

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