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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.

a timid mouse staring

it because of her feelings for him that she felt

a believable excuse. Drawing on the pressure she felt during tough exam questions back in

late, so I stayed at a friend’s place. I’ll be back

the text, Milly bit her

what type of event she attended, why it lasted until late, or why; if she was returning

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anxiety grew as

phone and buried her

Leon pressed further, she would pretend

phone lit

“Okay, get some

Leon was not as detail–oriented as Jonathan, who would have

drifted into a peaceful sleep while far away in a luxurious city apartment,

his eyes unreadable. Seeing

the sequence of events at the mansion seemed to align

the dress she wore was probably a gift from him. This would explain why she and the wealthy businessman who intercepted the test

explosion, Milly found refuge in George’s arms, which was

the time he noticed, King had already thrown the mini bomb, and despite Leon’s immediate call to abort the mission and retreat,

Yet…

Leon was relatively composed, indicating she probably was

scenario left Leon with several unresolved

George specifically choose Milly to participate in the auction for the test

was involved that night, seemingly more focused on him and King rather than the test subject, which struck Leon

did George manage to escape the Shadow Palace’s ambush, without any harm? Could there be an alliance

ended up with the test for

issues, though seemingly disconnected, might

initial reasoning was off

exactly did I