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.”

and Millie hadn’t discerned her

make sure to get yourself

in silence, not uttering a word, but his gaze continually returned to Millie. She was alive,

the initiative to speak. “Leon, thank you for performing the

“No need for thanks. It was part of our arrangement. Congratulations on surviving such a

polite smile and turned to

in bandages. The sight tugged at her heartstrings. However, Millie was aware that the surgery had been successful and that things would improve. Her grandmother

a chair beside her grandmother’s bed,

ensured the top doctors are attending to her.

regard him,

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