Chapter 81


    Chapter: 81


    Millie tried to be as polite and pleasing as possible, but it seemed to irritate the renowned doctor even more.


    “Have some dignity, please!” Leon snapped impatiently. “My fiancée is a very jealous woman, and | would like to stay out of


    trouble. | have made myself very clear. Do not bother me anymore.”


    Millie remained on the spot for a moment, flustered and confused by his obvious aversion to her.


    However, she didn’t need him to like her. She needed him to save her grandmother.


    “Leon, I’m sorry if | made you misunderstand me. Trust me, | would love nothing else but to leave you in peace. But you see, my


    grandmother is the most important person in my life. | cannot lose her. You may have stopped practicing, but I’m certain that


    you''re still as good you used to be. I’m begging for help. Her state is rapidly deteriorating, and you''re her only hope.”


    Millie didn’t think he could get even more cold and cruel, but he did. “Why exactly am | supposed to care what happens to your


    grandmother? I’ve warned you already.


    Stop pestering me, or you''ll regret it,” he said and left without looking back. This time, Millie let him go. She couldn''t rush this.


    She could use some time to think of how to convince him.


    She didn’t know if Leon was naturally this cold-hearted, or if he just didn’t like her for some reason. She had a distinct feeling that


    it was thetter. But why?


    Unconsciously, Millie looked towards the centre of the banquet hall, where Marcus stood tall, listening to the conversation in front


    of him.


    She recalled when she presented her gift to udia earlier. Leon had been standing opposite Marcus at the time. Now that she


    thought about it, the air was unusually tense between them, as though they were having some sort of silent battle.


    Perhaps they didn’t have a good rtionship. Worse still, maybe they loathed each other, and Millie was suffering from it by


    extension for being Marcus’ wife.


    As soon as Millie looked away in thought, a woman in a red dress walked towards Marcus. After exchanging a few words, they


    headed towards the balcony.


    Not long after, Rhea walked over to Millie in her splendid attire, and a ss of red wine in hand.


    “Take this ss to Marcus. He is on the balcony.” Rhea held the ss of wine out to her.


    Millie looked at the ss, then at Rhea, puzzled. Why couldn’t she deliver the ss herself? Besides, shouldn’t Rhea be very


    eager to go to him herself? She was the one always fawning over him.


    Besides, when did Marcus go to the balcony when he was over there a minute ago?


    Despite her curiosity, she still refused with a shake of her head. “You''re already holding the ss. Go give him yourself.”


    “Do you think | don’t want to rush over there and do it myself? I’m only here because Mrs. Thomas wants you to do it. All you


    know how to do is sponge on him, huh? You can’t even respond to a task as simple as delivering a ss of wine.


    Marcus is really unlucky to have married you,” Rhea said with a snort.


    Millie’s gaze shifted towards Celeste, only to find Celeste’s eyes fixated upon her with an undeniable intensity. Millie, harboring a


    sense of suspicion, cautiously took hold of the wine ss, pinching it between her fingertips. Lost in thought, she took a couple


    of absent-minded steps.


    Coincidentally, Millie noticed that Bruce had concluded his conversation with another individual. Seizing the moment, she made


    her way towards Bruce, her steps purposeful and determined.


    Bruce’s face lit up with delight upon seeing Millie approach.


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