Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 523

Chapter 518

Rose Manor, study.

Jade lounged behind her desk, letting the video call invitation chime on her computer several times before she finally, lazily, nodded for the butler standing nearby to accept it.

The window popped open, revealing the lined, weathered face of Lysander's grandfather.

"Old man."

Jade never bothered with pleasantries when it came to the Montgomery family. Her first words were sharp, intentionally making things difficult. "You've really got quite the airs, haven't you? You call it an invitation, but you won't even show up in person-just sending a video call to brush me off?"

Lysander's grandfather chuckled, his patience seemingly endless. "Now, now, please forgive me. My situation is a bit complicated, you see. If I could, I'd haul these old bones over there in person, rust and all, just to pay my respects. But while I can't be there, at least the gifts should have arrived by now-think of them as a peace offering."

They had, in fact, arrived.

Every time the Montgomerys extended an invitation, it came with a parade of extravagant gifts: rare antiques, fine wines, gourmet delicacies. Money was never an object for them.

"You think the Sutherlands are lacking in the little trinkets your Montgomery family sends?" Jade sneered. "I had them tossed out the moment they arrived. Don't try to win me over with this nonsense."

"Yes, yes, just a few trinkets, nothing more." Lysander's grandfather knew perfectly well their side was at fault, and with a favor to ask, he had already resolved to let Jade vent as much as she pleased. Nothing she said would ruffle him.

Jade, however, wasn't swayed in the least.

After another jab or two, she took a sip of her tea, the porcelain cup poised at her lips, exhaling as the warmth steadied her mood. Her tone turned casual. "So, what is it you actually want?"

"Just to pay a visit to the family," Lysander's grandfather replied politely.

long ago. I won't have it." Jade

still smiling, "Adrian misses Mila. The poor boy's been crying for

light, but the meaning

disentangled. Mila's responsibility to her

ever let go of that, so long as

boy's intelligence had not gone unnoticed by any of the elders. He was a gem

Jade fell silent.

implying, but understanding didn't make it any

Adrian...

led astray. With the right guidance, he could be set straight. But

on everything so quickly, grasped new ideas in a flash, and the future looked bright for him. What grandparent wouldn't hope their grandchild was a

tangled—a mixture

living with the Montgomerys, who knew where his loyalties would end up? If he were

today presented

she could push back,

thoughts behind a cool facade, "Did you know I'm hosting a

Of course he knew.

hadn't learned at the last minute that his own grandson, Lysander, had

through the proper channels instead of calling

annoyed him to

Lysander regained his social standing, it wouldn't take a genius among the Sutherlands to figure out

Nothing but headaches!

what could he do? He had to bite the bullet and keep smiling. "Lady Jade, an event you've organized yourself? I wouldn't

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