His desperation was palpable, so he probably wouldn’t deceive her. Immediately,

Millie felt a wave of excitement wash over her, dissolving her pretense of arrogance.

“Are you being serious?”

Upon seeing Millie’s reaction, joy seeping from her as if she was about to leap into the air, Leon’s thought process staggered. Perhaps, he mused, he truly was a harsh individual.

“Whether you believe me or not is your choice to make,” he countered.

Millie pressed her lips together. Despite the urgency of his request, Leon’s words oozed with arrogance. It was irritating, but his offer was too enticing to let her pride come in the way.

remember your promise. I’ll go see Grandma now. I assure you, I will do everything in my power to persuade

Claudia, a voice within her insisted she

gone. In the tastefully designed living room, Claudia

fresh air?” Upon seeing Millie enter from outside, Claudia smiled without a hint of

I decided to take a stroll,”

nodded in response. “Have you picked

a look?” Millie approached, grabbing a few photo albums from

granddaughter-in-law. I can’t wait to see you in a wedding dress,” Claudia

felt a flush of embarrassment but knew she had to maintain

outside is growing intense. I checked, and the temperature has crossed 40 degrees. Leon has been kneeling outside for quite some time now; he might suffer from heatstroke. Shouldn’t

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