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!"

time lodging a complaint. "He lied to

"We had a little situation come up, so I had to take him by the Federal Security Bureau. I couldn't show him the CN source code like I promised... There was a bit of a

You've been grumpy the whole way home, you little rascal." Forrest ruffled

want to see it

then slammed the door shut behind him, leaving the two adults blinking

and when she opened the door again, she

rascal! Your whole

popped out from behind his

to erupt, Mila sighed and raised her voice,

Instant silence.

stepped aside to let Forrest in. "Stay for dinner, will you? I made plenty, and thank you for watching

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

then, he was Mimi's child. Forrest could be patient. The boy was still young- there was time to teach him.

them managed to sit down for dinner. But barely had they started before the bickering

Was there no end to

She remembered the doctor's

her last checkup, took a

down with a

smile. "So, you two aren't eating-does that mean my cooking isn't good

up, she'd end up

Silence.

recently upset his mom, he grudgingly picked up the piece

piece Forrest had given