The Transactional Marriage That Imploded novel Chapter 128

Milo brushed it off. "No one is going to know she was married. Her ex is the one who cheated, and he's definitely not going to let his new woman take the heat."

Seeing the absolute resolve in her son's eyes, Karis poured a bucket of cold water over his hopes. "You're just suffering from unrequited love anyway. Bianca clearly has no intention of being with you, otherwise she wouldn't have told me point-blank that she's married."

Milo lowered his head, forced to admit that she was right.

But he was naturally optimistic. He secretly vowed to himself: *I've only known her for a short time. She'll fall in love with me eventually.*

After lunch, the younger crowd gathered in the living room for some multiplayer gaming.

The manor had no shortage of entertainment, and the older generation enjoyed themselves just as much.

Ingrid, however, was sulking in the living room. She had been scrolling on her phone and saw Cynthia's post. The photo of the "perfect family of three" was glaringly annoying.

Ingrid knew Mathis was married, but she didn't know who his wife was.

She left a petty comment on Cynthia's page: "You're not even the real wife. What are you flexing for?"

Feeling spiteful, she then posted a series of photos showcasing their family's lavish lunch spread and the opulent interior of their home.

What she failed to notice was that one of the photos captured Bianca in the background, smiling warmly at Milo.

The fans who shipped Wildwin were still lurking, and that single photo sparked a massive explosion of discussion online.

"They're meeting the parents?! That was so fast!"

"Oh my god, meeting the family for the Fall Gala? They look so perfect together. They're even wearing matching outfits!"

That last point was a bit of a stretch—Bianca and Milo were simply wearing plain white t-shirts.

Zane immediately called Mathis. "Mr. Jagger, your wife and Milo Wilder are trending again."

He forwarded the posts to Mathis. Staring at the screen, Mathis felt the images burn his eyes.

She actually went to Milo's house for the Fall Gala? Were they really that close now? Didn't she tell him directly that nothing was going on between them?

Mathis's eyes grew dangerously cold. "Scrub it all," he ordered. "Make sure no one ever discusses this 'Wildwin' garbage again."

Xanthe quietly muttered, "That princess has quite the temper."

Bianca had very little interest in people who had nothing to do with her.

"She has the luxury to act like that."

They stayed indoors until the sun started to set and the heat broke, then headed out to the pool.

Bianca wore a flowy, skirted swimsuit that completely hid the slight curve of her belly.

Xanthe looked nervous and whispered, "Is it safe to swim while pregnant?"

"I checked," Bianca assured her. "As long as you exercised before getting pregnant, it's perfectly fine."

The three men were all in excellent shape, especially Milo. He worked out regularly, and his muscle definition was incredibly sharp.

Xanthe teased, "Mr. Wilder, suggesting a swim was definitely just an excuse to show off your body to Bianca, wasn't it?"