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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

for him that she

to come up with a believable excuse.

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

the text,

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

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grew as she

dropped her phone and buried her face in her

Leon pressed further, she would pretend she had

after, her phone lit

“Okay,

Thankfully, Leon was not as detail–oriented as Jonathan,

into a peaceful sleep while far away

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

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

was probably a gift

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

the mini bomb, and despite

Yet…

composed, indicating she probably was

scenario left Leon with several

participate

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

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

with the test for the subject, and

seemingly disconnected, might

reasoning was off

exactly