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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

it because of her feelings for him that she felt this

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

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

text, Milly

event she attended, why it lasted until late, or why;

The Magnificence of

as she pondered

dropped her phone and buried her face

further, she would pretend

after, her phone lit

replied, “Okay,

as detail–oriented as Jonathan,

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

Leon stared at the slowly dimming phone screen, his eyes unreadable.

of events at the mansion seemed to align

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

George’s arms, which was likely why

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

Yet…

composed,

Leon

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

was involved that night, seemingly more focused on him and

Shadow Palace’s ambush, without any

ended up with the test for

though seemingly disconnected, might

reasoning

where exactly