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 down a

because of her feelings for him that she felt this

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

and it got late, so I stayed at a friend’s place. I’ll

text,

whose house she stayed at, what type of event she attended, why it lasted until late, or why; if she

179 The Magnificence

as

her phone and buried her

pressed further, she would pretend she had not

lit up with a

replied, “Okay, get

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

the bedside lamp, she drifted into a peaceful sleep while far away in

his eyes unreadable. Seeing no further messages, he tossed the phone onto

of events

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

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

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

Yet…

relatively composed, indicating she

scenario left Leon with

specifically choose Milly to participate in the auction for the

Shadow Palace was involved that night, seemingly more focused on him and King rather than the test subject, which struck Leon as

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

the test for the subject, and

though seemingly disconnected, might actually link

reasoning was

exactly

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