Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

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!"

wasted no time lodging a complaint.

so I had to take him by the Federal Security Bureau. I couldn't show him the CN source code like I promised... There

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

don't want

slammed the door shut behind him,

managed to calm Adrian down, and when she opened the door again, she found Forrest waiting

rascal! Your

popped out from behind his

to erupt, Mila sighed and raised her voice, "Enough! Both of

Instant silence.

will you? I

him felt only natural. Besides after a day spent with the boy, Forrest couldn't help but notice how difficult Adrian's temperament could be. But considering who his father was, Forrest understood The kid had really kept him on

could be patient. The boy was still young- there was time to teach him. If

barely had they started before the bickering began again-forks clashing over the same dish. Mila could feel

there no end

She remembered the doctor's

during her last checkup, took a deep

with a

on her gentlest smile. "So, you two aren't

enough. If she kept bottling it up, she'd end up in the

Silence.

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

piece Forrest had given