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.”

relief that her ruse had worked and Millie hadn’t discerned

later on, make sure to

but his gaze continually returned to Millie. She was

to speak. “Leon, thank you for performing the

his typical indifference, saying, “No need for thanks. It was

and turned to enter her

her head wrapped 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 would

chair beside her grandmother’s

Leon and Lois departed and Marcus entered the ward. “I’ve ensured the top doctors are attending

her head to regard him, momentarily

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