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."

***

tried to help her from the car

wondered what exactly Lysander's grandfather wanted with

reached the study door and raised her

inside a name she hadn't expected to hear.

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

Were they

instinctively held her breath, trying to catch more. Suddenly, the door

bumped into something solid-her forehead throbbed at

A man's deep, steady voice sounded

forehead

She was taken aback.

in a fitted black t- shirt, hair cropped

man had retired from the military, and Carrol was now the 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 didn't know

"Grandfather asked

man from inside, his

entered. She approached the desk

"Grandfather," she greeted him.

closed the door and followed

somewhere and you forget to call me Grandpa?"

didn't

hesitated, then gave in.

eyes crinkling

nodded to Marshall, who pulled a stack

brass box and handed

look-what

accepted the papers

P.n

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