Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband? novel Chapter 473

At the right time, she could always find another way to return the favor.

The person on the other end didn’t refuse.

Just imagining how happy Felicity would be when she finally received the rose-scented perfume, Mila felt her spirits lift, chasing away the gloom that had settled over her earlier.

“Who was that just now, sis?” Eugene asked, scooping up a spoonful of tortellini soup. He spoke in his usual, offhand way, curiosity barely touching his words.

“Just a friend.” Mila smiled, tapping out a reply before turning her phone to show him. “She’s really talented at making perfumes. She wanted to talk about a new scent she’s working on. Once I get it, I’ll let you try it too.”

“Sounds good!”

Seeing Mila in such a good mood, Eugene smiled too, though a chill lingered in his heart. Since when had Johnnie gotten in touch with his sister? And why? What was he planning?

He couldn’t shake the uneasy feeling. So, when Johnnie texted him to meet up, Eugene didn’t hesitate—even promised Mila he’d stay out of trouble and wouldn’t set foot in a bar again. Only after her repeated reassurances did she finally let him go out.

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Mila, on the other hand, was in no shape to go anywhere. Since it was the weekend, she decided to stay home and rest up for a few days.

Still, she was the boss—there was no such thing as a real day off.

Luckily, Conrad was still holding down the fort. She sent him a quick message, letting him know she wouldn’t be at headquarters for a while and that he’d need to handle things himself.

As for Splendid’s overseas branch, she told her great-aunt that she wanted to focus on designing a royal wedding dress inspired by British traditions. She asked to be spared from management meetings and minor decisions for the time being. Jade didn’t mind; she’d always expected more from Mila than just running Splendid anyway.

She also texted Cara, who’d just returned from break, and asked her to coordinate with Leonard to finish up the remaining projects. If anything needed her decision or if they hit a snag, they could reach out.

Once both companies were taken care of, Mila finally relaxed. She changed into her favorite knit dress and went to the studio in her villa, ready to start sketching designs for the wedding dress.

The client wasn’t in a rush, but custom gowns like this took countless steps and a long time to finish. Mila didn’t dare slack off—she had high hopes for this commission.

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Meanwhile, Eugene didn’t go straight to meet Johnnie. He headed to school first, took care of some errands, and only then, as the weekend crowds swelled, slipped out the back entrance and disappeared into a waiting car.

The car soon pulled into the underground garage of a private club.

Wearing a black baseball cap and matching athletic clothes, Eugene hopped out, took the elevator upstairs, and slipped into one of the private rooms.

He immediately frowned.