Millie’s radiant eyes sparkled brighter, confident in her belief that he did harbor feelings for someone.

However, his icy tone instantly shattered her daydream.

“Ever been told you have an overbearing sense of self-importance?”

A jolt ran through Millie’s heart. She immediately withdrew her hand that was resting on her chin, as if his words were a chilling arrow striking her core.

He was accusing her of arrogance.

Yet upon further introspection, she acknowledged that her hasty inquiry might indeed have come off as impertinent.

head, Millie quietly nibbled at her food before muttering, “I apologize; l overstepped.” Her voice was

egg without saying a

a frosty air hung around their

tension made Millie feel like she was gasping for air. The men of the Thomas family seemed natural creators of such frigid ambiances. She put down her utensils and hurriedly remarked, “You carry on

graceful figure promptly darted away from

piercing dark eyes narrowed, pondering.

from the villa, pushing Millie

daughter-in-law from a prestigious family would have outright refused such

passed away early on, leaving her at the mercy of her stepmother, Gianna, who

love and care. Still,

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