Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 410 The emotional shock had been too much-Mila was utterly spent.

She drifted in and out of sleep, barely awake before exhaustion pulled her under again. The next tshe cto, she found herself tangled in Lysander's arms. Her bare back pressed against his chest, scorching hot, and her legs were trapped between his. She could even feel his arousal, hard and insistent.

Anger flared, hot and sharp.

This bastard! Remembering all the suffering she'd endured because of him, resentment welled up in her chest. Without thinking, she sank her teeth into his hand, which rested heavily near her collarbone.

He hissed quietly-clearly awake.

She bit harder, tasting blood, but Lysander didn't loosen his hold. If anything, he only pulled her closer, his body growing even hotter. His lips brushed her ear, voice low and rough.

"Darling, don't move." "If you keep this up, you'll have to take responsibility." Pervert! Mila didn't anger easily, but every tshe saw him, she was filled with a fury she couldn't suppress. And he was impossible-always unreasonable, always pushing. Afraid he'd actually lose control, she reluctantly unclenched her jaw.

"Are you going to let go or not?" Lysander's laugh was dark and husky. "Honestly, you could bitea little longer if you want. I like it when you... bite me." He whispered the last two words directly into her ear, his tone thick and suggestive. Then he traced the edge of her ear with his tongue, warm and damp, sending an involuntary shiver through her body. The meaning was all too clear.

She'd had enough.

Mila tried to wriggle free, but Lysander pinned her firmly to the bed, both her wrists and legs trapped.

"Darling," he said, frowning, "You're still hurt. Don't make things worse." She struggled a few more times in vain, then gritted her teeth. "Get off me, and I'll be just fine!" "But I'm already up." Desire was burning between them, and with Mila so close, Lysander wasn't about to let this go. His voice dropped, rough with need. "If I can't have you, at least helpout here." She shot him a murderous glare. "If you're desperate, just say so." He laughed, pressing his forehead to hers. "Then kiss me. Or we could do more. Darling, I've been holding back for so long." Mila clenched her jaw.

She stared him down, then said each word with deliberate clarity, "Lysander, move. I need to call my aunt." The word "aunt” hung in the air, and the heat between them vanished. Lysander's playful expression faded, replaced by something harder and colder. The tension in the room thickened, leaving no trace of intimacy.

For a long moment, no one spoke.

Then Lysander said, "She's fine." "I want to see her." It was all so absurd-this nightmare she'd been dragged into. When she was kidnapped, her aunt was still in the ICU. Locked away in that old manor for days, Mila had worried constantly, terrified something had happened, unable to rest easy for a moment.

Now, she was desperate for news.

This time, Lysander let her go easily. Mila took his phone and, not wanting to share the scabin any longer, stepped out into the hallway.

Standing in the corridor outside the cabin, Mila called her aunt's assistant, Sophie. The call connected almost instantly. Sophie's sigh of relief was audible when she recognized Mila's voice.

"Ms. Sutherland, thank goodness you're alright." "I'm fine," Mila replied quickly. "How's my aunt? Is she awake?" There was a short pause before Sophie answered, "Chairwoman Sutherland is stable. She's out of intensive care, but still unconscious. The doctors say she needs a bit more observation, but as long as there are no complications, she should wake up in a few days." "Should?" Mila pressed, anxiety gnawing at her. "Is there a more precise timeline?" After confirming several times that her aunt was very likely to wake and her condition was stable, Mila finally allowed herself to relax a little. She then asked after the company.

At this, Sophie hesitated briefly before answering honestly, "There's nothing major to report. Mr. Montgomery's people did cby, but your aunt's hospitalization has been kept confidential. Nothing's gotten out." Mila was silent for a few seconds. "I understand." "Ms. Sutherland, where are you? Are you hurt?" Sophie asked with concern. "I can send someone to pick you up right away."

Mila glanced out the window at the dark sea below. She wasn't even sure herself where she was and promised Sophie she'd send her location once she had it. She also asked for a video call to check on her aunt, and only after seeing her with her own eyes and confirming her condition did Mila end the call. She quickly dialed Miranda next.

Miranda, unlike Sophie, wasn't calm at all-she answered in a fit of tears and fury. Mila didn't dare mention her own injuries, only reassuring Miranda over and over that she was safe, promising to be hsoon. Only then did Miranda calm down. Finally, Mila had a chance to ask about Julian. "The little one's fine. I didn't tell him about the kidnapping," Miranda said. "By chance, his grandmother from Italy had someone cpick him up the next day. Once I confirmed everything, I let her take him." Thank God.

Mila had heard from Nathaniel before Julian the trip that Julian's grandmother lived in Italy. Since Julian's mother was about to be released from prison; it had been arranged for him to leave the country with his grandmother. If Julian had discovered her disappearance, it would have been a disaster. After chatting with Miranda a while longer and promising to take care of herself and return as soon as possible, Mila finally hung up.

Suddenly, the world was quiet.

She leaned against the corridor window, gazing out at the endless black sea. The weight pressing on her chest finally eased a little. Thank God-everyone was safe.

She'd been afraid ever since she was taken to that old manor. If something happened to her loved ones because of all this, she would never forgive herself. Cossio, Giselle—those maniacs were capable of anything. Her aunt was already in the hospital because of this senseless disaster.