Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 506

Chapter 501

Jade studied him for a long moment before finally voicing the question that

lingered in her mind. "And if, one day, you two are truly married, but Mila no longer loves you-what then?"

Forrest didn't answer right away. Only after a lengthy pause did he finally say, "I suppose I would wish her happiness."

His tone was calm, almost detached.

Jade's gaze lingered on his unflinching face. She never let her thoughts show- whether approval or dissatisfaction. Instead, she simply lifted her hand, a silent gesture for him to leave.

Forrest rose without protest.

But as he reached the door, he couldn't help himself. He turned back and asked, "Mrs. Sutherland, do I have a chance?"

"You'll have to ask Mila."

That was all Jade offered.

Forrest smiled, undeterred. "Thank you, Mrs. Sutherland."

He opened the door, nodded politely to the old butler waiting outside, and made his way toward the guest room.

Jade glanced up at the butler as he entered, her voice quiet but direct. "What do you think-how much of his answer was sincere, and how much an act?"

Though the butler's face was youthful, his bearing was steady and mature. Closing the door behind him, he replied respectfully, "A bit of both, I suspect. He's a man who knows how to keep his cards close."

"So, he can't be trusted?" Jade pressed.

a measured look. "Madam, if he were naïve and utterly transparent, would that put your mind at ease? Could such a man withstand

Of course not.

earlier questions about family and ambition—if Forrest had merely tried to placate her, showing no backbone or aspiration, she wouldn't have bothered to hide her contempt. She'd have

she entrust her precious niece to a man

was the Montgomery

was her

hurt it brought Mila. Ever since, she'd harbored a wariness toward

that didn't

hadn't stayed in England to keep watch, their reach would have stretched across the ocean by now. That's what infuriated her most-how

not an adoption into the entire

gone. The marriage was over. How long did

Jade understood what

heart-guilt, pure and simple. Mila couldn't let go of the idea that she'd destroyed the Montgomery heir. Truth be told, Lysander had only gotten what

fatherless, only a mother to care for him, Jade couldn't

But if things continued like this, one day when she was gone, the Montgomerys would

Absolutely not!

to remarry. Only once she had a

have another

then could Jade

that, Mila needed a partner who could withstand

least someone with backbone,

kindness.

if, after Jade was gone, they could hold on to the English estate and

could live her life in

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