The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge

Suddenly, the woman burst into tears.

Jace's instincts were on high alert as he observed the situation outside. When he felt it was sufficiently safe, he loosened his grip on the woman, only to find his palm damp with her tears.

Jace fixed his gaze on her teary eyes and instantly recognized her. She was the same woman who had frantically chased after him at the hospital, calling him "Hugh" as if possessed.

That could only mean one thing. She was Hugh's mother, the mother of the fifth Young Master of the Thompson family.

Jace's body stiffened as he straightened up abruptly and distanced himself from Mila. Every fiber of his body shook.

Inside the car, it felt as though the world had faded away, leaving a vacuum of silence.

Mila was usually calm and composed. But the moment she saw him, she did not care about anything else, unable to control her tears.

At that moment, the driver opened the door and got into the car.

"Madam Mila, I brought back the pastries you ordered for Mr. Thompson-"

darkened. His muscles tensed, and he reached for the

tearful eyes wide as she clutched his solid arm in desperation. Her fingers

of steel, felt a sharp

him go, as she feared that if she did, she would never find

was startled to see a bloodied man sitting beside Mila and

stranger was a criminal attempting to kidnap Mila. His face went pale with fear as he prepared

him. Her voice was trembling as

man who lived on the edge, his hands stained with blood. His presence alone

back at him-bloodshot eyes, a menacing glare, and a face that screamed danger. He looked nothing like a decent

broken

remained tense. He

said coldly, then turned to

go. Her voice trembled with concern as she asked, "Who were those people chasing you? What happened? Why are you covered in blood? Are you hurt? Let

she asked felt like a hammer to Jace's heart, shaking it further

had also gained the