Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 549

She was caught in a double bind.

She couldn't stand it any longer.

"Honestly, at this point, I can't tell which of you is the bigger headache- you or Cossio. You're both equally troublesome, there's no real difference. So, I'll cut ties with both of you in my own way."

Neither side gave her any real sense of security.

She was done being trapped in the middle.

She needed out.

With her mind finally made up and all her pent-up frustration poured out, she let out a deep breath. Even the eyes she knew were still fixed on her didn't bother her anymore. She spat out three words, sharp and final, before hanging up.

"Coward."

He didn't even have the guts to face her openly.

Why should she be afraid of him?

"Sir."

"Ma'am hung up."

In the cold, steel-gray room, Leonard held the disconnected phone, tilting his head toward the floor-to-ceiling windows.

A crimson armchair sat by the glass.

A man sat there, facing the city, black dress shirt sleeves rolled up just enough to reveal lean, well-muscled forearms. One arm rested carelessly on the red armrest, his fingers drumming lightly on the surface.

At Leonard's words, the man's fingers paused.

moment, Leonard heard a low, amused chuckle, tinged with genuine pleasure. "Keep an eye

"Yes, sir."

...

Across town.

to let those watchful eyes get to her. She turned on her heel, heading for the parking lot, but barely made it a step before Nathaniel, who'd just finished paying, called out

"Wait, Mila."

looking back. "What is

jewelry, right? There's an auction

An antique auction.

but now? She didn't have the

pair of rare ruby earrings, lost in a bidding war that spiraled absurdly,

maybe even to have her model wear them for the ruby-themed show at Fashion Week. But Lysander had swooped in, outbidding everyone and gifting them

submitted a landscape-themed

gotten decent

was all-decent. Nothing

lot on my

out of the corner of her eye, she spotted someone striding toward her-someone

it's been

grinned, glancing curiously at the

stung by her rejection, was momentarily thrown by Johnnie's striking appearance. He quickly recovered, extending a

heard of your family." Johnnie's smile was easy and bright. "I'm Johnnie. Ms. Sutherland and I were set

Nathaniel froze.

Who introduces

hurried to change the subject. "Mr. Johnnie,

patient," Johnnie said, nodding toward the looming hospital

Nathaniel, giving him a quick once-over and joked, "So, Ms. Sutherland turned me down because

down? A date? Nathaniel was thoroughly