Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband? novel Chapter 208

The car rolled smoothly into the old estate's heated garage.

As soon as Mila stepped out, her mother-in-law, who had been waiting outside, rushed to embrace her, her voice soft and welcoming.

"Mila."

Hearing the familiar and affectionate call, Mila's eyes welled up with tears. This was the one person left in the family she truly cared about. She buried her face in her mother-in-law's neck and replied with a trembling voice.

"Mom."

"Oh, sweetheart, I've made something delicious for you. Come on in," Felicity Fontaine said with a broad smile, taking Mila's hand and leading her inside.

As they walked, Mila discreetly observed her mother-in-law's face out of the corner of her eye. She noticed that Felicity's complexion was rosier than the last time they met, indicating that her health had improved, which eased Mila's worries somewhat.

The two entered the house together.

Lysander lingered behind for a moment, locking eyes with his father, whose expression was cold and stern.

"Come to the study," Conrad Montgomery commanded curtly before turning to head upstairs. Lysander cast a glance in Mila's direction but followed his father upstairs.

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"What on earth have you been up to?"

As soon as they entered the study, Conrad's restrained anger erupted. If it weren't for his usual composure and the fact that this was his otherwise exemplary son, he might have resorted to a more physical reprimand.

After letting his father vent, Lysander spoke calmly, "She's planning to leave the country."

Conrad's anger stalled, his face turning slightly grim. "Leave the country? Where to? Which country?"

"Verdelune."

"Verdelune, is it."