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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.

felt like a timid mouse

feelings for him

come up with a believable excuse. Drawing

and it got late, so I stayed

text, Milly bit her

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

The Magnificence of

anxiety grew as

and buried her face in her

pressed further, she would pretend

phone lit up with

replied, “Okay,

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

peaceful sleep while far away in a luxurious city apartment,

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

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

dress she wore was probably a gift from him. This

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

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

Yet…

Leon was relatively composed,

scenario left Leon

choose Milly to participate in the auction

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

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

the test for the subject, and what were their

issues, though seemingly disconnected, might

my initial reasoning

where exactly did