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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.

like a timid mouse staring

because of her feelings for

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

was at a banquet with friends tonight, and it got late, so I stayed

the text, Milly

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

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as she pondered

her phone and

she would pretend she had not seen the

after, her phone lit

replied, “Okay, get some

not as detail–oriented as

sleep while far away in a luxurious city apartment, the lights remained

replying to the message, Leon stared at the slowly dimming phone screen, his eyes unreadable. Seeing no further

the formal attire, and the sequence of events at the mansion

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

in George’s arms, which was likely why Leon failed to

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

Yet…

response to Leon was relatively composed, indicating

Leon with several unresolved

participate in the auction for the

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

the Shadow Palace’s ambush,

who ended up with the test for the

though seemingly disconnected, might actually link together

initial reasoning was off

where exactly did I