Chapter 426


    Chapter: 426


    Millie’s shocking victory over Nancy came as aplete surprise, not only to Marcus but to everyone who knew about the


    competition.


    Upon hearing his demand, Millie’s heart sank in realization. Marcus evidently began to feel she was concealing too much, and


    that was why he began to exert pressure on her to reveal her secrets.


    “Everything is as it seems. Is it that unbelievable that | defeated Nancy? She’s not a god. Even someone like her can fail


    sometimes. Also, just because | haven''t produced anything yet that could be considered a signature piece doesn’t mean I''ll never


    have one,” Millie retorted.


    “Nancy has never lost apetition ever since she started working for the Thomas Group,” Marcus stated.


    “she just did, didn’t she? The fact that someone has never lost before is no guarantee that they never will.”


    When Marcus did not respond and continued to stare at her, Millie thought for a while before continuing, “Have you ever heard of


    the expression, ‘We are all seeds that will bloom in due time’? Some flowers bloom before others, and | just happen to be one of


    thete bloomers.”


    “Millie.”


    “What?”


    “Has anyone ever told you that you have twisted logic?”


    For a moment, Millie did not know how to respond. She hade across that quote in a book. It was someone else’s words, not


    hers. In other words, it was not her logic that was twisted.


    Marcus furrowed his brow when he realized Millie would not be opening up to him anytime soon. She was guarding herself


    against him as she would against a thief.


    Sighing, he stepped away from her and left the room to prepare for the contract signing.


    Millie bent down to grab the chair she had knocked over and ced it in its original spot. Afterward, she walked out of the room.


    As soon as she stepped out, Dustin came up to her, pulling at his sweat-drenched clothes.


    “So, how did thepetition go? Did you win?” Dustin asked eagerly.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.


    Millie rolled her eyes. She hade dangerously close to losing thepetition earlier.


    “Thanks to you, | almost lost without even having a chance to put up a fight.”


    Upon hearing that, Dustin beamed in relief and delight. “So, you won! That''s great!


    If you lost because of me, I’d have to jump off a building to apologize.”


    “Thank you, anyway. You must be exhausted,” Millie said appreciatively.


    Dustin made it in time to give Millie the ne, and she was moved by the gesture. She did not think he would be able to get


    here in such a short amount of time by just running, but he did. He must have beenpletely worn out by the end of it.


    “It was like | waspeting in a 10, 000-meter race. | thought my lungs were going to burst,” Dustinined.