Get Spoiled after Travelling into A Novel

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

feelings for him that

to come up with a believable excuse. Drawing

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

text,

it lasted until late, or why;

The Magnificence of

as she

and buried her face in her

further, she would pretend she had not seen the

her phone lit

replied, “Okay,

was not as detail–oriented as Jonathan, who would have inquired about every little

the bedside lamp, she drifted into a peaceful sleep while

slowly dimming phone screen, his eyes unreadable. Seeing

banquet, the formal attire, and the sequence of events

wore was probably a gift from him. This would explain why she and the wealthy businessman who intercepted the test subject were seen together

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

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

Yet…

composed, indicating

this scenario left Leon with several unresolved

did George specifically choose Milly to participate in the auction

that night, seemingly more focused on him and

escape the Shadow Palace’s ambush, without any harm?

test for the subject, and what

though seemingly disconnected, might actually

initial reasoning was

exactly did I