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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.

timid mouse

her feelings for him

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

friends tonight, and it got late, so I stayed at a friend’s place. I’ll be back tomorrow

text, Milly bit

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

The Magnificence

grew as she

phone and buried her face in

pretend she

after, her phone lit up with a

“Okay, get some

Thankfully, Leon was not as detail–oriented

while far away in a luxurious city apartment, the

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

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

she wore was probably a gift from him.

caused by the explosion, Milly found refuge in George’s arms, which was

mini bomb, and despite Leon’s immediate call to abort the mission and retreat,

Yet…

response to Leon was relatively composed,

Leon with

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

more focused on him

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

the test for the subject, and what were their

might

initial reasoning was

exactly did