Get Spoiled after Travelling into A Novel

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 staring down

because of her feelings for

come up with a believable excuse. Drawing on the pressure she

and it got late, so I stayed at a friend’s place. I’ll be

sending the text, Milly

not inquire about whose house she stayed at, what type of event she attended, why it lasted until late, or why;

The

anxiety grew as she

phone and buried her face in her

further, she would pretend she had not

her phone lit up

“Okay,

was not as detail–oriented as Jonathan, who

bedside lamp, she drifted into a peaceful sleep while far away in a luxurious city

screen, his eyes unreadable. Seeing no

of events at the

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

Milly found refuge in George’s arms, which was likely why Leon failed

and despite Leon’s immediate call to

Yet…

relatively composed,

this scenario left Leon

choose Milly to participate in the auction for the

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

escape the Shadow Palace’s ambush, without

up with the test for the subject, and what

seemingly disconnected, might

my initial reasoning was

where exactly