“Break my legs? By what right? Do you think I enjoy running away? I’m also scared of running into trouble. You’re the one to blame. You can only trust Rhea’s words.

Do you know that I have my grandma to look after? If I’m not around, who’s going to care for her in her old age?”

After her outburst, Millie realized her words still echoed in the room. She was taken aback. She had let her anger out, likely waking everyone in the mansion.

Millie licked her dry lips, feeling uneasy. She wriggled free from Marcus and rushed to take a shower.

Upon waking the following morning, Millie checked her phone and noticed several messages from Grace.

“Moming, Millie. Are you awake yet? You’re covering my shift at the Skyline Restaurant today. It starts at 9 a.m. Don’t be late; I’ve informed the manager.”

already airborne. Beautiful

“Llove you, dear.”

to the messages. As she descended the stairs, she caught sight

Celeste’s intense gaze.

stairs. She noted that despite Celeste’s

perplexing. Considering Celeste’s temperament, Millie expected a backlash for not

tending to the plants by

“Good morning, Mrs. Thomas.”

you fill me in on what

happened later? Oh, after you left, Rhea’s lie got exposed, leaving her quite

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