Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 555

Chapter 555

Mila's heart thudded in her chest, heavy as a sledgehammer. Her eyes burned with the threat of tears. She opened her mouth, searching for words, but nothing came out. Instinct took over-she wrapped her arms around Forrest's slim waist and pressed her face into his chest.

They held each other in silence for a long time.

Forrest lowered his head, his chin brushing gently over the top of her hair. Suddenly, he let out a soft laugh. "Seriously, if I turned you down, who would you go to next? Nathaniel Pembroke?"

There was a trace of jealousy in his voice.

Mila couldn't help but smile. "No way. I only went to see him today because of Professor Adrian being suspended... If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have tried anything like that."

Her voice grew softer and softer, barely audible by the end.

But Forrest heard every word.

He smiled, lashes low, and murmured, "Mimi, that's all I need."

knew, deep down, that she was using him more than anything else this time—it wasn't some pure, romantic gesture. But he didn't care. All that mattered was that Mimi

just

tousled hair, then changed the subject. "Did you talk to Jade about this? Are we having the engagement

Mila tipped her head up to look

at any time, and we're short on time. I don't dare take Adrian out of the country right now. If we both left

sorting out all the assets I have connected to the Montgomery family. The shares in

That was Jade's decision.

agreed it was the best

she'd worked hard for Montgomery

to cut every last tie to the

that, there would be

be the final,

no reason to

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