Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 426

Chapter 419

"There won't be any major changes."

"That's not good enough!"

Francis shot down the idea without hesitation. This was their one chance to take down that old monster-there could be no improvising. He frowned, baffled.

"Did something happen?"

Lysander nodded, his expression darkening as he explained the results of Mila's checkup at the hospital earlier that day.

"We'll have to make a few adjustments."

Francis's face softened a little.

"So that's what's going on. You should've just said so. If it's like that, a few tweaks are fine. Might even work in our favor. But still..."

He hesitated, uncertainty flickering across his face.

"Are you sure about this, Lysander? If she ever finds out you used her like this, there'll be no going back. It'll be over-completely. No woman can forgive that kind of betrayal."

"She'll never find out."

Lysander's voice was low, almost a growl. He raked a hand through his dark hair, frustration written across his face. His tone was cold and final.

"This time, we have to win."

He had no other choice.

"In fact, maybe this is the opportunity we need. If it works out, she'll stay with me willingly. She'll never want to leave again."

"That's deception." Francis's voice was grave.

Lysander pushed open the glass door, his tone calm as the cool ocean breeze slipped through. The setting sun bled gold across the horizon.

love needs

...

Bedroom.

care to avoid her injury as she showered quickly, then slipped into a silk nightgown. When she stepped back into the room, she found him

overbearing, never caring what she wanted if

and got mad every time, you'd probably die

him entirely, she headed for the door, intent on finding another room to sleep in. But

She tried to keep her voice calm, unwilling to

He didn't budge.

down, pressing his face into the soft curve of her neck, breathing

push him away when his husky voice rumbled

hold you for a

off," Mila said coldly. "You're making

sharp tongue. You just love

a coat from the rack, he wrapped it around her, buttoned it up despite her protests, and all but dragged her toward the

"What are you doing?"

to the doorframe, resisting. "I

sleep when we get

He caught her easily, scooped her up (never mind she

lobby with everyone watching, Mila wanted to sink

car was already waiting at the curb. As

want to go back, I'm not even

I'll be your

"Be my―!"

in his coat, staring out the window

Lysander didn't tease her any further. The ride

way to full night, the car finally stopped in front of a secluded garden. Lysander got out first, opened her

back, eyeing the softly glowing string lights in the garden beyond. "Where are we?

of the car, carrying her down a path lined with golden fairy

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