Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband? novel Chapter 215

Several minutes earlier.

The glass door of the conservatory swung open, and Archie strolled in with a grin, casually closing the door behind him.

“Good afternoon, cousin-in-law!”

Mila turned, leaning against the rose trellis, her expression neutral as she eyed the newcomer, curious about his intentions.

Archie took a few steps closer, lightly teasing the roses with his fingertips, a playful smile on his lips. “Why won't you talk to me, cousin-in-law? I've heard so much about you.”

Mila remained unimpressed. “Spit it out. What's your grudge?”

“Grudge?” Archie was momentarily taken aback.

“With that attitude, it's the only thing that makes sense,” Mila replied coolly. “Might as well lay it all out today and settle it.”

“Hahaha!” Archie was silent for a couple of seconds before bursting into laughter. “Oh, cousin-in-law, you truly are something else. No wonder my dear cousin fell for you.”

At the mention of Lysander, Mila’s expression hardened. She fixed a sharp gaze on the young man, saying nothing.

Archie chuckled, leaning back against the trellis, surrounded by roses, exuding a carefree air. “I'm here to support you.”

“What?”

Mila was a bit perplexed.

“To back you up! I know about my cousin’s little affair, oh yes...”

Archie pondered for a moment.

“Oh right, that Giselle, isn't it? I hear she’s his childhood sweetheart. But don't worry, I won't let that sweetheart waltz into the Montgomery family!”

Mila's brow furrowed as she listened. “What on earth are you talking about?”

...

“Heh.”

Archie laughed again—

Archie stood upright, bewildered. “What did you say?!”

Mila ignored his question, continuing, “An eighteen-year-old trying to give me advice? How did your esteemed family produce someone like you? Such misfortune.”

She reached into the trellis and pulled out a trowel, walking towards him.

“Since you call me cousin-in-law, it’s my duty to teach you a thing or two about respect and manners!”

With that, she swung the trowel at his side.

Archie was too stunned to react, splatters of soil landing on his face. He yelped, “Disgusting! How dare you hit me with that!”

Wiping the dirt from his face, he tried to dodge, but his backside received a hefty smack, leaving a muddy imprint.

Archie, a clean freak, was beside himself with rage.

Dodging ineffectively, his face flushed with the embarrassment of the situation, he shouted, “I’m warning you, I don’t hit women, but push me, and I just might!”