Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband? novel Chapter 573

He opened up the message.

Just a few terse sentences—absolutely final.

Gone was the carefully orchestrated exit they’d discussed: a gentle, gradual withdrawal from the board, intended to avoid a media circus, prevent panic among the staff, and keep Montgomery Holdings’ stock price steady.

No, this was a public declaration, burning every bridge. It didn’t just announce a split; it screamed that this was a hostile, irreparable break.

The company’s internal structure would destabilize.

Once trust was lost, the outside world would follow suit—especially the markets.

Given that Montgomery Holdings was a cornerstone of the sector, there’d be fallout, no doubt. A period of chaos, nothing more. Annoying, but survivable.

But what really struck Conrad was Mila’s resolve.

It was ruthless, even for her.

Conrad slowly lifted his gaze. Across the room, standing beside Forrest, was Mila. Their eyes met; her expression was calm, unruffled—a still lake. She was unmoved.

Clearly, their arrival had pushed Mila over the edge, driving her to this uncompromising move.

But... was she really ready to cut all ties with the Montgomery family?

“She’s got some fire, that girl. I like it, ha!” Mr. Ayers, standing close by, was reading the same news on his phone. He grinned with genuine admiration, completely ignoring Conrad’s darkening scowl.

Conrad said nothing.

Instead, he glanced at Forrest, standing just behind Mila. Forrest met his eyes and nodded warmly, the picture of approachable charm.

Was it because of him?

Or was this his plan all along?

Mila had never taken such a hard line with the Montgomery family before, no matter how bad things got.

But now…

Conrad let out a dry chuckle, unable to hide a hint of schadenfreude. So Montgomery Holdings would weather a little turbulence. It was bound to happen sooner or later. Besides, Lysander would be back soon, and all this chaos would be his problem to fix.

Frankly, Conrad was overdue for retirement.

Let the next generation handle it.

He smiled, reflecting that Lysander had finally found a worthy opponent. Let the boy learn the hard way—did he really think pillow talk was a one-way street, that only women could sway their men with a few whispered words?

Forrest was no pushover.

He could influence Mila—clearly.

But the situation was about to get even messier.

Mila’s bold resignation from the board, paired with her public denouncement of Montgomery Holdings, exploded across the media and social networks.

At the same time—

Another story shot to the top of the trending charts.

It was an engagement photo.

In the picture, a stunning woman in a soft pink dress studded with crystals and silk flowers stood beneath glowing lights, arms entwined with an equally striking man. He pressed a kiss to her brow, eyes full of unmistakable devotion.