Chapter 552

Bamboo Grove, Lillian's Manor.

As dusk fell and the last rays of sunlight melted into a sea of scarlet, Mila Sutherland sat by the downstairs window, quietly listening to Jade Sutherland's voice on the phone. She gazed out at the endless horizon, answering only now and then.

"I feel the same way. We'll need to discuss the timing a bit more before I can confirm anything. As for the division of assets, I'll have to trouble you, Jade. However you think is best, I'll go along with it."

"Alright."

"I understand."

"Don't worry. I trust him."

Just as she was speaking, the doorbell rang. Mila guessed it was Adrian Montgomery returning home with Forrest Whitmore. She stood up, walked to the door, and unlocked it.

"Let's leave it there for now, Jade. I'll confirm as soon as I can."

She hung up.

The door swung open and Adrian burst inside, nearly leaping into her arms.

"You're back."

Mila hugged her son, then glanced up with a smile at Forrest, who followed behind. Turning her attention back to Adrian, she asked, "Did you have fun with Mr. Whitmore today?"

"Hmph! Not at all!"

lodging a complaint.

up, so I had to take him by the Federal Security Bureau. I couldn't show him the CN source

you I'd take you to see it next time, didn't I? Why are you still sulking? You've been grumpy the whole way home, you little rascal." Forrest ruffled Adrian's hair, but Adrian slapped

don't want to see it

shut behind him, leaving the two adults

she found Forrest waiting outside,

rascal! Your whole

out from behind

as another argument was about to erupt, Mila sighed

Instant silence.

will

spent with the boy, Forrest couldn't help but notice how difficult

The boy was still young- there was

down for dinner. But barely had they started

no

She remembered the doctor's

took a deep

with a little

her gentlest smile. "So, you two aren't eating-does that

bottling it up, she'd end up in

Silence.

recalling how he'd recently upset his mom, he grudgingly picked up the piece of food he'd just thrown onto his

piece Forrest had given

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