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.

like hours. He slowly stood up, letting his senses

walk towards the car made Millie’s joy fade in

Wait, what?

he forget something? He had just agreed to perform surgery for

agreed to operate on my grandma. But it seems like you’re in a hurry

turned his impassive face towards her, his voice frosty. “Did you seriously believe

confusion wash over

“Are you joking?”

with a mocking grin, “I was just pulling your leg.

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

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