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.

your promise. I’ll go see Grandma now. I assure you, I will do

was unsure of her ability to sway Claudia, a

seconds, she was gone. In the tastefully designed living room,

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

I noticed the garden is quite expansive, so I decided to take a stroll,” Millie responded, feeling a twinge of

in response. “Have you picked out

look?” Millie approached, grabbing a

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

felt a flush of embarrassment but knew she had to

40 degrees. Leon has been kneeling outside for quite some

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