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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 staring

because of her feelings for him that she felt this

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

a banquet with friends tonight, and it got late,

text, Milly bit her

it lasted until late, or why; if she was returning home anyway,

179 The

grew as she pondered these

phone and buried

would pretend she had

after, her phone lit up with

replied, “Okay, get

finally relaxed. Thankfully, Leon was not as detail–oriented as Jonathan, who

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

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

and the sequence of events at the mansion seemed to align

the CEO, George, and the dress she wore was probably a gift from him. This would explain

found refuge in George’s arms,

had already thrown the mini bomb, and despite Leon’s

Yet…

Leon was relatively composed, indicating she probably was not seriously

left Leon

participate in the auction for the test

him

the Shadow Palace’s ambush, without any harm? Could there be an alliance between

test for the subject, and what were their

disconnected, might actually

my initial reasoning

exactly