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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.

like a timid mouse staring down a

her feelings for him that she felt this

up with a believable excuse. Drawing on the pressure she felt during

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

sending the text,

stayed at, what type of event she attended, why it lasted until late,

The Magnificence

anxiety grew as she

phone and buried her face in

pretend she had

her phone lit up with a

“Okay,

relaxed. Thankfully, Leon was not as detail–oriented as Jonathan, who would have inquired about every little

sleep while far away

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

formal attire, and the sequence of events

the escort of the CEO, George, and the dress she wore was probably a gift from him. This would explain why she and the wealthy businessman who intercepted the test subject were seen

Milly found refuge in George’s arms,

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

Yet…

composed,

Leon with

George specifically choose Milly to participate in

focused on him and King rather than the test subject, which struck Leon

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

ended up with the test for the subject, and what were their

seemingly disconnected, might

reasoning was off

where exactly did