Chapter 647

Lila kept her head down, refusing to look at him. Kieran hesitated, then took a cautious step forward—only for her to immediately back away. Nova came over and brushed against her leg, the small warmth helping to ground her emotions. Taking a deep breath, she forced herself to say, "There's nothing in the Morgan residence that belongs to me, so I don't want anything. Let's get the divorce certificate tomorrow. Give me a week to find a new place. Once I do, I'll move out of Vermilion Estate." As soon as her words fell, Kieran's breath caught in his throat. He wanted to say something, anything—but before he could, Lila had already turned and gone back to her room without sparing him another glance. She left without hesitation, without a shred of warmth toward him, and that, more than anything, made him feel utterly defeated. He had faced ruthless battles in the business world, situations where one wrong step could send him into the abyss. Yet, none of it had ever left him feeling thi