Chapter 10
Miranda had finally reached her breaking point. Even if it meant abandoning her legal career, she couldn’t stand idly by and watch her best friend be humiliated right in front of her!
Just as she was about to charge forward, swinging her purse as a weapon, Mila grabbed her arm with surprising strength.
“Mila! Let go of me! They’re bullying you right here in the open. If he dares to cheat in broad daylight, why shouldn’t he get exposed? That scumbag!“&
Ignoring the sharp pain in her shoulder, Mila tightened her grip, sweat beading on her forehead. “Calm down, look at the street comer
Miranda paused, her gaze shifting in the direction Mila indicated.
At the intersection, four or five black cars had pulled up, their windows rolled down to reveal stern–faced men in suits, exuding an intimidating presence.
It was clear who they were there for
Leonard extended his hand again, his expression unchanged. “Madam, you’re always wise. You know what needs to be done.”
Miranda was stunned, disbelief etched on her face. “Aren’t you two married? How could this happen…”
This was no mariage, it looked more like a standoff between enemies.}
She knew her friend’s marriage was troubled, but she hadn’t realized it had deteriorated to this extent. What kind of life had Mila been enduring??
Mila understood there would be no peaceful resolution today
From afar, she watched Lysander. While she, his wife, was being pressured by his men, he was leaning comfortably beside his childhood crush, laughing and chatting as if they were the perfect couple.
The irony was bitter.E
Her heart ached with a sharp, persistent pain, but Mila closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, her face was calm, a practiced smile on her lips that didn’t reach her eyes.
She looked at Leonard. “Assistant Leonard, I can delete the photos from my phone, but Miranda didn’t take any. She’s not involved.”
“Ill need to verify that myself, Leonard replied, unwavering.
“Absolutely not.”
Mile stood her ground, her voice firm. “If you’re so bold, you might as well kill me here in front of Lysander and everyone on this street Otherwise, you won’t lay a finger on my friend’s phone.”
Despite it being past ten at night, this was a lively street lined with bars and intimate eateries. There were still plenty of people around.
Some had already started watching the commotion, with a few even snapping pictures.
But those taking photos were quickly escorted away by the suited bodyguards from the cars. Tonight’s events would not be publicized, but if something serious happened, it couldn’t be kept under wraps.8
Leonard remained silent
Though Lysander didn’t care for Mila, she was still the legitimate wife of Montgomery Holdings‘ CEO. This was as far as they could push her
Mila pointed to the security cameras outside a nearby bar. “I’ve told you, my friend isn’t involved. Check the footage yourself if you need to confirm.”
Leonard studied Mila, surprised by her newfound assertiveness. After a moment, he tapped out a message on his phone.
A response come quickly!
Leonard’s demeanor softened slightly. Once he verified that Mila had deleted all photos of Lysander and Giselle’s public display of affection and their suspicious exit from the car, he left.
From a distance, Mila watched Leonard report back. Lysander didn’t spare her a glance, merely turned and escorted Giselle into a nearby private dining restaurant.X
Halfway there, Giselle looked back at Milla, her eyes sparkling mischievously. With a coquettish smile, she pressed a finger to her smudged lips.!!
“What a bunch of lowlifes!” Miranda furned, livid with rage.
Mila’s expression remained indifferent Ignoring Giselle’s taunt, she lowered her gaze to her phone, pulling up a black interface. She input a series of commands, and a hidden lock icon appeared on her screen.
Tapping it, a stream of green code flashed briefly across her display.
