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.

pleasure. "Keep an eye on her. She's terrifying when

"Yes, sir."

...

Across town.

her. She turned on her heel, heading for the parking

"Wait, Mila."

stopped, looking back. "What is

right? There's an auction coming up in a

An antique auction.

but now? She didn't

of an auction brought back the memory of that last time—a 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 to Giselle Harvey. With no time left,

she'd submitted a

had gotten decent

that was

a lot on my plate right now."

garage, but out of the corner of her eye, she spotted someone striding toward her-someone with a distinctive red thread around

it's been

at the

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 up on a

Nathaniel froze.

mortified. Who introduces

subject. "Mr. Johnnie, what

nodding toward the looming hospital nearby. "Saw you passing by and thought I'd

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

him down? A date? Nathaniel was