“Mother requested your immediate presence,” Laurel relayed.

From the outset, Laurel held no fondness for Millie, and witnessing Roland’s advances only intensified her sense of humiliation.

“I’LL return soon. Leave me to my business.” Roland’s voice erupted in an impatient yell.

Clamping her teeth together, Laurel directed a silent curse towards him within her thoughts. Millie had united with the wealthiest magnate of Preagend. How could she possibly align herself with him?

Millie’s resolute stride resumed its course.

“Millie, moderate your pace. Await my company,” Roland entreated.

Millie, meanwhile, massaged the space between her brows, a

bridge. It marked a route back home-a familiar

have eroded the single

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he volunteered to cross the

herself rendered speechless. Her brother, a true master of flattery, had

animosity and

shallowness

Roland waved Millie over, extending

The passage

followed suit. The prospect of a leisurely walk

the bridge’s center, disaster struck: the bridge collapsed, sending them tumbling into the

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