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.

tinged with genuine pleasure. "Keep an

"Yes, sir."

...

Across town.

for the parking lot, but barely made it a step before Nathaniel, who'd just finished paying, called

"Wait, Mila."

back.

"Well, you're into antiques and jewelry, right? There's an auction coming up in a few days our family's hosting

An antique auction.

Mila might have been interested, but now? She didn't have

of an auction brought back the memory of that last time—a pair of rare ruby earrings, lost in a bidding

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 to Giselle Harvey. With no time

she'd submitted a landscape-themed

gotten

was all-decent. Nothing

a lot on my plate right now." Mila

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

it's been a

at the man

momentarily thrown by Johnnie's striking appearance. He quickly recovered, extending a

family." Johnnie's smile was easy and bright. "I'm Johnnie. Ms. Sutherland and I were set up on a date

Nathaniel froze.

Who introduces

subject. "Mr. Johnnie, what brings

the looming hospital nearby. "Saw

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

date? Nathaniel