Chapter 571

As long as no outsiders barge in, Felicity will be safe here.

Mila nodded, though she couldn't quite shake her worry. Cossio was too good at hiding-lurking in the shadows, no one knew where he might turn up or what he'd do if he realized Felicity was here.

Damn it.

She was so angry, she could have throttled Lysander right then and there.

What on earth was he playing at?

Mila drew a deep breath, steadied herself, and stepped over to where Felicity was fussing with Conrad. Gently, she took Felicity's hand and smiled, her voice soft and warm. "Sweetheart, the engagement party doesn't start for a while. There's a little video of me and my fiancé that's going to play later would you like to watch it with us before everyone else sees?"

Cara passed her laptop over.

Felicity's memory was a jumbled mess these days, her mind as unsteady as a child's, easily led and distracted. In no time at all, she forgot about Conrad, hurrying off to the corner with Cara, excited to see Mila's engagement video.

The atmosphere in the room turned icy.

Mila regarded Conrad with a level, cold stare. "Chairman Montgomery, what exactly are you doing here? Are you aware that taking her out like this could cause serious problems?"

He gave a careless glance at Forrest. "It looks pretty safe to me," he replied.

He turned back to Mila. "Relax. I'm not here to sabotage your engagement. Sweetheart wanted to see you-she insisted, so I brought her. After all, I used to be your elder. I suppose I still am."

Elder? Mila didn't budge.

up is an old Montgomery family specialty, isn't it?

way Felicity could have shown up here without some father-son scheming

wife," Conrad

past-was it all for show? Or is this how it works in the Montgomery family, using people as you please and

genuine care, never just a little, but now-knowing Cossio was lurking, still he waltzed in with Felicity as if nothing could touch them. Was he just using her

Montgomerys never truly cared

her jaw,

delicate teacup rippled as he tightened his grip. His voice was low and

not bothering to hide her disdain. "Now, please leave. You should have known all along the Montgomerys aren't welcome at my

you sure? Conrad's

down his cup. "Mila, whether you believe it or noto Felicity wanted to be here. She wanted to see you find happiness again. I have

then continued, "Whatever happened in your marriage to

Over the years, have Felicity and I ever treated you badly? Did we ever make things

Mila fell silent.

tangled mess, impossible to unravel-better to cut the knot than keep trying. But looking

of the

cold at times, yes, but never cruel. They gave her what she was owed, especially Felicity. The only real harm they'd done was to turn a blind

quite ignore it. Sometimes, they'd still

openly hostile from the start-then she could have been

And that was

silence for

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