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.

been on his knees for what felt like hours. He slowly stood up, letting his senses return. His black trousers

walk towards the car

Wait, what?

something? He had just agreed to perform surgery for her grandmother,

you’re in a hurry to do something else. Why don’t you handle your business first, then we can talk about the surgery. Does

He turned his impassive face towards her, his voice frosty. “Did you seriously believe all that? It

confusion wash over her. She must have

“Are you joking?”

grin, “I was just pulling your leg. So are you naive

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

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