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."

***

as he tried to help her from the car and made her way

wondered what exactly Lysander's grandfather

study door and raised her hand to

a name she hadn't expected

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

they talking

was missing him, chatting about his grandson with someone? But something about the tone felt off. Mila instinctively held her breath, trying to catch more. Suddenly, the door swung open, and before she could react, she stumbled forward, nearly colliding with the

into something solid-her forehead throbbed at the

you doing here?" A man's deep, steady voice sounded above her, tinged with surprise. It was oddly

forehead and looked

She was taken aback.

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

Carrol was now the rising star in the Montgomery family's military branch. Naturally, he'd visit

"Grandfather asked me to

his voice still strong despite his age. "Come in,

like a mountain in the doorway-and entered. She approached the desk respectfully, where the elderly gentleman was

"Grandfather," she greeted him.

the door and followed her

Lysander's off somewhere and you forget to call me Grandpa?"

man didn't even

gave

crinkling with amusement. "Come

her forward and nodded to Marshall, who pulled a stack of

a brass box and

a look-what do you

accepted the

P.n

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