Chapter 165 Kill Milly

“Mr. Tate, your tie is quite remarkable today.

“Mr. Tate, is that a bespoke tie? It complements you perfectly.”

“Mr. Tate, your tie stands out magnificently today.”

The throng was overwhelming, and Milly found herself jostled to the periphery.

Milly thought, Is this the norm for approachable CEOs now? Even actors don’t vie for roles with such fervour.

As she deliberated on whether to wait for George to finish his conversation, she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure from the corner of her eye.

It was

Milly’s eyes widened in disbelief. Lifting the hem of her skirt, she hastened to follow. Yet, the person moved with a speed that outpaced her attempts, especially in her high heels. In a fleeting moment of distraction, the figure had already disappeared.

How could they be so swift?

Milly bit her lip, her gaze fixed on the direction where the figure had vanished. She was so close, just a little further!

As she prepared to advance once more, her wrist was firmly grasped. Turning, she saw George, his expression stern, an urgency flickering in his eyes. “Why are you running about? It’s too dangerous.”

Milly, startled by his earnestness, quickly explained, “I thought I saw…”

She saw Leon.

awry, for it did not seem to be Leon. The individual exuded an ominous aura, a palpable menace that could be sensed even

it to be Leon Smith in that fleeting

within her mind, she replied, “It’s nothing. I merely sought some

while

nothing, merely gesturing with his hand. A waiter approached with a tray, and George took a cup of warm water, offering

thirst. Having spoken, she

George remarked, “This banquet is far from ordinary.

her brow, puzzled by his cryptic statement. “What do you mean

Chapter 165 Kill Milly.

placing it on a nearby shelf. “As the name suggests, this gathering may seem like a simple dinner, but in truth, it will feature a clandestine

long as you remain by

words were frank and sincere, providing Milly with the

command of the experimental subject, training it, and then bestowing it upon Milly as a formidable guardian. Since he had resolved that Milly was the one with whom

would perceive her as his Achilles‘ heel, likely acting with reckless abandon. Though he believed himself capable

methods. If they learned of Milly’s presence, they would undoubtedly descend upon her

Should he succeed in recruiting and persuading the subject to protect Milly, no force, regardless of its might, could threaten her. Yet,

personally. This was why he had brought Milly to the banquet–she was destined to wield him as a shield, to tame

seen George adopt

possession and trade are illegal under Halturian laws. The minimum sentence is

might be overheard. There was a look. of incredulity in her eyes, as if on the verge of producing a copy

the tension that had gripped them. He smiled and reassured her, “What are you imagining? It’s not that sort of weapon.

his words difficult to accept.

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