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Chapter 179 The Magnificence of Heaven

Inside her second–floor room, Milly frowned at the sight of her once pristine evening gown, now a shadow of its former self.

The once immaculate gown, sparkling like stars, was now marred with dust and grime, stripped of its original shine, and torn in several places due to the bomb blast.

It now looked more like a rag than a gownL

Milly felt a pang of distress; this was the dress Leon had secured for her through his contacts, and it had been destroyed after just one wear. What would she tell him if he asked about it?

She sighed heavily.

Ding Dong!

Suddenly, her phone on the table lit up.

Milly’s heart skipped a beat at the sudden interruption. It was late; who could be messaging now?

Her hands shook slightly as she saw the name on the screen. Leon’s timing could not have been more. poignant.

Leon asked. ‘Milly, where are you?”

Oh no. How should she respond?

Saying she was at the Burnetts‘ might lead Leon right there, unravelling her cover.

On the other hand, claiming she was at the Tates‘ seemed like an even bigger risk, implying she had been out all night.

Overwhelmed and still tired from the day’s events, Milly started to tear up, the stress of the situation. weighing heavily on her. Just as she was about to drift off, Leon’s message snapped her back to a harsh reality.

Sighing, she realised that even though she was a transmigrator whp generally did not shy away from challenges, dealing with Leon always made her nervous.

timid mouse

her feelings for him that

with a believable excuse. Drawing on the pressure she felt during tough exam

friends tonight, and it got late, so I stayed

sending the text, Milly bit

whose house she stayed at, what type of event she attended, why it lasted until late, or why; if she

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anxiety grew as

she dropped her phone and buried her face

pretend

after, her phone lit up with

replied, “Okay, get

Milly finally relaxed. Thankfully, Leon was not as detail–oriented as Jonathan,

into a peaceful sleep while far away in

stared at the slowly dimming phone screen, his eyes unreadable. Seeing no further messages, he tossed

formal attire, and the sequence of events at the mansion seemed to align

arrived at the banquet under the escort of the CEO, George, and the dress she wore was probably a gift from him. This would explain why she and the

caused by the explosion, Milly found refuge in George’s arms, which was likely why Leon failed

already thrown the mini bomb, and

Yet…

to Leon was relatively composed, indicating she

scenario left Leon

Milly to participate in the

Palace was involved that night, seemingly more focused on him and King

manage to escape the Shadow Palace’s ambush, without any harm? Could there

for the subject, and what

might actually link

my initial reasoning

where exactly did