Chapter: 420

Upon hearing the news, Millie was rendered speechless.

Across from her, Nancy shot a smug glance at Millie, who was without her work, and taunted, “Where’s your design? Weren’t you saying it would be here soon?”

Simultaneously, Marcus, his team, Mrs. Barton, her team, and the panel of experts all turned their attention to Millie, fully aware that time was running short.

Both Humphrey and Laurel were present to witness the drama unfold.

Earlier, Laurel had informed Nancy that she was eager to see Millie’s defeat at Nancy’s hands. It promised to be quite the spectacle.

rose from her seat.

she exited, Nancy turned to Mrs. Barton and stated, “Mrs. Barton, we’re all businesspeople here. We know the

agreed with

Millie pulled out her phone, dialing Dustin Rodgers, the person responsible for transportation. Anger welled within her, threatening

had been completed the previous afternoon. She had asked Dustin to send it overnight, but he had assured her there was

he wanted to spend the night with her. Now, it seemed that his tardiness and a

wanted to enjoy some wine with his girlfriend and had slept in this moming. He had sped along the road, trying to make up for lost time, but then the unexpected flat tire at the foot of the mountain had

pondered for a moment. When she had been in the room earlier, Marcus had looked at her with a feeling

What was bothering him? If she failed to produce the design, it would be she who faced humiliation, not

but no one picked up. Millie glanced at the clock again, realizing

eyes to her feet, wishing she had superpowers to fly down the mountain and

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