Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 547

If Adrian refused to leave, there wasn't much she could do.

All she could do was fulfill her responsibility.

Still, before she left, she had to consider what might happen if Adrian was willing

to go but unable to. She was definitely heading to the UK, which meant she needed someone trustworthy to stay behind and look after Adrian.

The Montgomery family was out of the question-getting them involved would only make things messier.

That left Forrest.

With an organization protecting him, neither Cossio nor the Montgomerys would easily get to Adrian... and, honestly, Forrest was the only person she trusted right now. Leaving Adrian with him gave her peace of mind.

What she didn't expect was just how much Adrian disliked Forrest.

But she had to try.

"Adrian, I'll be heading out soon. During the day, Mr. Whitmore will stay with you. If you need anything-meals, help, whatever-just ask him... If something really comes up, call me, okay?"

Lillian's Manor.

She led Adrian on a short tour of the house, making sure he got his bearings. Once that was done and remembering she had to leave soon-Mila finally spoke.

They'd agreed on this plan the night before.

Adrian wasn't happy, but he nodded.

As Mila's car disappeared down the drive, Adrian's gaze fell on the man in front of him—his gentle smile never wavering. Instantly, Adrian's face darkened. With a huff, he turned to march back inside, making it clear he had no intention of acknowledging Forrest.

He didn't want this man's company at all.

But as he turned, Forrest's hand landed lightly on his shoulder. Before Forrest could say a word, Adrian snapped, "Let go! When Mom gets back, I'm telling her you hit me!"

This little brat.

faster than flipping

see photos of you eating and having fun while she's gone. Otherwise, she'll worry. Are you sure you don't want

After what happened at the Pembroke

to be

would compromise for his mother's

"Don't touch me!"

hand, glaring. He didn't say another word of protest, but he wasn't backing down, either; instead, he jabbed

you're up to. As long as I'm here, you can forget it— I'll

that wasn't enough, he added furiously, "You adults

help but

innocence. "Call me Mr. Whitmore. And

"Don't touch me!"

hand away, face flushed with anger, especially after remembering the phone contact he'd

rejection. Glancing at his watch, he asked gently, "So, Adrian, is there anywhere you want to go today?

"No!"

then you'll just have to come with me to

near

an elegant place, sunlight streaming through the windows onto the table where Mila and

hadn't sat together

shared a

dish after dish breaking the silence.

going to

Sophia about this, but she

wasn't her concern and told me to talk to you. It's about

Stephanie's suspension-you

at fault, and the punishment is far too harsh... If you want her reinstated, we both have

let's drop it," Nathaniel

at how easy that was. She'd expected the Pembrokes

more difficult. "Thank you. Is

you think

a

stopping her. It's not right to keep

enough."