Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 517

"What are you thinking about?" Mila flicked Miranda lightly on the forehead. "You're a lawyer, but half the time your mind is God knows where."

"And honestly, there's nothing to gain from leaking this information. If we can't deal with Cossio, it won't just be the Montgomerys in danger-my side will be in trouble too. That man's as unhinged as Lysander."

She could never forget what happened on the island-the gunshots, pain that cut right to the bone. Her hatred for Cossio and Lysander was perfectly balanced.

Mila sighed.

"So this won't work, that's a dead end too-then what are we supposed to do?" Miranda's nerves were shot.

"Relax." Mila straightened up and gave Miranda's hand a reassuring squeeze. She offered a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes. "I know exactly what he wants, and I've already figured out what to do. You just leave this to me and stop worrying, all right? I'll handle it."

Miranda blinked, caught off guard. "What's your plan?"

"That's a secret." Mila's smile was enigmatic. "You'll find out soon enough." Her patience was running thin; she couldn't-and wouldn't-keep enduring this.

Whatever Lysander was plotting, whatever twisted ideas he had about possessing her, she would break free. She'd shatter his delusions, leave him nothing left to chase.

She would never, ever go back to that hell.

Never again.

Mila rose and walked to the dressing room. She rifled through a pile of clothes she'd upended earlier until she found a mask—the one Jade had brought her before the masquerade, telling her to pick whichever she liked.

"The party's over-what do you need that for?" Miranda trailed after her.

"Does it look good?" Mila picked up a half-face white cat mask and held it over her eyes, glancing up at Miranda.

"It looks great," Miranda replied automatically.

is the

cat half-mask. She waved Miranda off, signaling her not to follow, and

stand at the bedroom door, helplessly watching as Mila crossed the corridor and knocked on the guest

watched Mila say something to Forrest,

the two of

the hell is going on? Miranda was completely lost. Could Mila actually be interested in him? That would be a disaster.

hoped Mila could find someone better, someone who could help her leave the past behind.

that madman in check? She groaned internally, wracking her brain for ways to convince Mila to

as that lunatic is still on the loose, there's no chance this ends

the phone suddenly rang from

Miranda picked it up.

caller ID read:

for in the middle of the night?

to get Mila back

the phone, Miranda hurried after

A few minutes earlier.

moving with quiet determination, made her way to the far end of the hallway and knocked softly on the guest room

swung open

at the man inside,

revealing only the smooth line of her jaw-pale, delicate-her lips curled in a soft smile. She pinched the dark tulle skirt between her fingers and gave

isn't over yet. Will you grant me this

his black tuxedo from the party. He stared at Mila—at the woman in the

a long

remembered what he'd said. She'd come

gently, when he still didn't

would be