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Chapter 300 Stephanie Panics.

“I have always borne a deep sense of guilt and indebtedness towards you, and upon my recovery, my first- action was to seek you out in hopes of your forgiveness. Stephanic’s words rang with sincerity and heartfelt regret.

Had it not been for the self–satisfied smirk Milly had glimpsed earlier on Stephanie’s face, she might have believed this visit to be a genuine apology.

The skill in feigning remorse could have rivalled a performance worthy of numerous accolades, had a fraction of it been dedicated to the stage.

Stephanie must have harboured confidence that Xavier would come to her defence or denounce himself, despite her awareness of the evidence against her for the incident of pushing someone. That was why she dared to brazenly spout nonsense in this very place.

Once, Milly might have simply ignored her and moved on, but today she resolved not to let the matter slide.

Xavier had recently boasted in her presence, admitting his past blindness and pledging future kindness. towards her. Milly was keen to witness if, upon learning of Stephanie’s deeds, he would continue to support her or stand firmly beside Milly.

With little else to occupy her time, she opted to watch the drama unfold.

Milly’s lips curled slightly, a flicker of mockery dancing in her eyes as she spoke, “Oh? How thoughtful of you, Ms. Burnett, to make visiting me your first priority upon discharge. I’m curious, though, where were you injured that necessitated these days in hospital?”

Stephanie hesitated briefly. “I… I didn’t…”

Her injuries had been minor; they were mere scrapes. Her hospital stay had been prolonged only by her own stubborn insistence; otherwise, she would have been discharged long ago. Truthfully, she had little. desire to visit Milly at all.

During her days in the hospital, apart from Matthew’s visits, none of the Burnetts had bothered to see her. When pressed about their absence, caregivers would offer vague explanations of Jordan and the others. being occupied.

they can be busy, but they can’t all be busy at once. Even if

unease grew. This fear gnawed at her during her hospital stay, a constant reminder of potential loss.

Burnetts held Stephanie in high regard. Were they to discover her machinations, the repercussions

Milly herself, but Xavier’s unexpected presence altered the dynamics considerably. His support, especially given their

the hospital. Despite still

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Chapter 300 Stephanie Panics

hearing Stephanie’s justification. “Injured internal organs? The audacity to claim that. I distinctly recall your energetic antics in the pit earlier; it seemed less like internal injuries and

Stephanie ground her teeth, her eyes flashing

“Milly, why do you say such things? I’m genuinely worried about you. Are you upset with me? If

might have relished the spectacle with some popcorn in

on the sofa, legs

Her complexion paled

you stopped crying already? Your

“Why you…” You b*tch!

fiercely at Milly, who sat smugly on the sofa, causing Stephanie to

You won’t

remained silent, interjected, “What do you mean? Did Burnett

shades whiter. It was the first time Xavier called her by

errors, Xavier had always

be fine. But

weighed heavily,

utterance.