Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 497

But what was truly absurd was this-

They'd only been married for less than a month, and Miranda was already off to another country. With her impressive credentials and sharp legal mind, she'd landed a spot on the legal team at Splendid's headquarters overseas. Six months had passed, and she hadn't even come back for a visit. It was obvious she was planning to settle down abroad. Their marriage had turned into a long-distance arrangement-on paper, still married, but in reality, barely more than strangers.

And yet, every time Mila traveled abroad for work or an event, she'd somehow find herself cornered by Roland, who would start grilling her about Miranda. It was enough to drive anyone up the wall.

She wanted to ask:

Do these two ever actually talk to each other?

They are married, after all.

Judging by Roland's anxious demeanor, he clearly cared about her, didn't he? He even seemed worried Miranda was being pushed around, given that the Wayne family didn't have the influence of the Lockwoods. He'd asked Mila, too, if Miranda was alright, but Miranda would just laugh it off, breezy as ever. "Who would dare mess with me? Besides, it's just a marriage of convenience. We both get what we need-why get so serious about it?"

With her saying that, Mila had stopped prying. She knew Miranda well enough to know she was never the type to suffer in silence.

If someone crossed her, she'd settle the score right then and there.

But marriage... well, that was different. The sweet and bitter parts, the things you couldn't say aloud-Mila understood all too well. Even Miranda moving out of the country just a month after the wedding was something Mila could sympathize with.

After all,

Her own marriage had been like that for a long time-seeing each other every day but barely exchanging a word, or only sharing a bed and nothing else. Living together, but as distant as if they were on separate continents; sometimes, it felt even lonelier than being apart. There was no real communication at all.

Eventually, it all turned into lies and manipulation.

And betrayal.

Mila no longer expected much

it came to

troubled look flickered across

call Roland Lockwood later and tell him to

say things like that!" Mila hated hearing people joke about death. "That's not something you should

only smiled,

the trunk. Standing by the car, he waited for them to finish chatting before calling out

keeper." Miranda

else

to an estate on the edge of the city. After Jade's serious illness, she'd moved to the countryside for the fresh air, slowly handing over the company to

arrived in no

Forrest hesitated, suddenly

his reflection, nervous. "Maybe I should just stay at a hotel tonight, and come

help but look him up

perfectly, accentuating his lean frame

around with a playful grin. "Trust me, my great-aunt has a soft spot for handsome faces. Mr. Whitmore, you'll pass

you." Forrest gave her

come on!" Mila's cheeks flushed as she saw how seriously he took the compliment. She quickly opened the door and tugged Forrest, who was still smiling

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of the fashion world, and nothing annoyed her more than

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came to collect the

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