Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 448

Chapter 443

Forrest sat in silence, expressionless, turning the porcelain cup in his hands. He didn't say a word.

Giselle, on the other hand, showed no impatience.

She waited him out, then spoke again. "I'm in no rush. Take a few days to think it over if you want-I'll wait for your answer."

Forrest finally broke his silence. "Why are you so invested in this project?" he asked suddenly. "Sure, Al automation has promise, but it's hardly unique. Your company's still green-unless Montgomery Holdings steps in to vouch for you, you'll have a hard time standing out among all the other smart automation teams. And we both know that's not going to happen."

A quiet moment passed.

Giselle's voice was calm. "This is something Lysander wanted to do."

Forrest let out a low chuckle. "...Ha."

"Believe it or not, that's up to you," Giselle replied. "I have my reasons. Besides, if the project succeeds, it'll be a big win for me too."

Forrest only smiled, saying nothing.

A big win? Who's she trying to fool? Still, from what he could see, he wasn't about

to lose out on this deal—at least not on paper. But Giselle was clearly hiding something. Was she really trustworthy?

"So?" Giselle pressed.

"I'll think it over."

"Alright."

***

orange Bentley Continental rolled into the courtyard. Mila ignored Leonard's outstretched hand as he tried to help her from the car and made her way

exactly Lysander's grandfather

she reached the study door and raised

a name she hadn't

"...at the border...Lysander..."

Were they

Mila instinctively held her breath, trying to catch more. Suddenly, the door swung open, and before she could react,

bumped into something solid-her forehead

man's deep, steady voice sounded above her, tinged with

rubbed her forehead

She was taken aback.

her was Carrol-Lysander's cousin dressed in a fitted black t- shirt, hair cropped short, his sharp features and

rising star in the Montgomery family's military branch. Naturally, he'd visit often. Mila herself rarely came to the old house, so it was understandable she

"Grandfather asked me

man from inside, his voice still strong despite his

like a mountain in the doorway-and entered. She approached the desk respectfully,

"Grandfather," she greeted him.

the door and

off somewhere and you forget

didn't

hesitated, then gave in. "...Hello,

crinkling with

nodded to Marshall, who pulled a stack

a brass box and

a look-what

the papers with

P.n

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