Millie quickly stood and said, “Grandma, I’ll go speak with Leon. There was a medical question I’ve been meaning to ask him.”

“Go ahead, dear.” Claudia nodded once more.

Before long, Millie was at the door, looking alive and ready.

“Good news! Grandma said yes. You can stand up now.”

Leon perked up at this, his body instantly rigid. The sight of Millie, with her lovely face and almond-shaped eyes, was always a delight.

The ease with which grandma gave her blessing was a pleasant surprise. It was a clear sign of how much she liked Millie.

on his knees for what felt like hours. He slowly stood up, letting his senses return. His black trousers bore the mark of dust,

the car made Millie’s joy fade in an

Wait, what?

had just agreed to perform surgery for her grandmother, but he didn’t mention

quickly said, “Hold on a minute. You agreed to operate on my grandma. But it seems like you’re in a hurry to do something else. Why don’t you

by then and halted. He turned his impassive face towards her, his voice frosty. “Did you

felt a wave of confusion wash over

“Are you joking?”

responded with a mocking grin, “I was just pulling your leg. So are you

trying to swindle me?” Millie’s mix of anger and anxiety came to the surface. She reached out and grabbed Leon’s arm, stopping him in his

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