She rubbed her eyes to confirm that she wasn’t hallucinating. How could Millie have survived? It was utterly unbelievable.

Millie nodded. “In the final moments, I leaped into the lake behind the building.”

After a brief pause, she continued, “Luckily, the bomb’s safety mechanism wasn’t triggered when it was attached to me. Though they bound me intricately, they used ordinary ropes. As the end drew near, I severed the ropes and jumped into the lake, saving myself.”

“It’s wonderful that you’re safe.” Lois managed to muster a smile.

Millie didn’t suspect Lois. Instead, she expressed concern for her. Despite Lois’ actions leading to the detonation of the bomb, Millie understood that Lois had done it in a bid to save her.

“are you alright? I was worried you hadn’t made it out.”

worked and Millie hadn’t

on, make sure to get yourself

returned to Millie. She was alive, and the heaviness in his heart had

and took the initiative to speak. “Leon, thank you for

was part of our arrangement. Congratulations on

and turned to

Millie was aware that the surgery had been

settled into a chair beside her grandmother’s

the room grew silent as Leon and Lois departed and Marcus entered the ward. “I’ve ensured the top doctors are attending to her. There shouldn’t be any complications. Let’s head back

head to regard

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