The aide reddened, swiftly rifying, “No, I merely feel she is fortunate, and her condition isn’t dire.


    Moving forward, I hope you’ll channel your energies into work, sir.”


    “Let’s eat.”


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    Grateful that he had managed to avoid any unintended issues with his previous words, the aide


    breathed a sigh of relief.


    As they concluded their meal and stepped back outside, Millie approached them.


    Millie drew nearer, acutely aware of the resentment Leon now bore towards her. swiftly, she needed to


    dispel this misunderstanding, any dy would prove detrimental to her cause.


    Leon’s departure words carried a veiled promise of vengeance for Fiona.


    “Why are you here?” Leon’s tone dripped with frost, sending a shiver down Millie’s spine.


    Confronting the ring sunlight, Millie met Leon’s gaze, her confidence faltering.


    “Fiona deceived you. This evidence speaks for itself. Upon examining it, you’llprehend the truth. I


    didn’t push her; she orchestrated this fall out of fear that I’d present you with these proofs, revealing her


    true colors. Her tumble down the steps was a calcted ploy to grab your attention.”


    Leon epted the evidence, casting a cursory nce before casually discarding it into a nearby trash


    receptacle, his disdain palpable.


    “Don’t assume I’m oblivious to your strategy. You pushed her down the stairs, causing her injury. Now,


    fearing my retaliation on her behalf, you’re preemptivelyunching an offensive. You even furnish a


    slew of evidence to discredit her.”


    With one hand tucked into his pocket, Leon’s words dripped with an icy ruthlessness.


    Millie was rendered speechless.


    All the painstakingly collected information seemed to be discarded like refuse.


    “Millie, what has Fiona done to warrant your actions? You’ve treated her this way, even going so far as


    to confront me. I could overlook this, even if you intended to create issues for me. I refrain from


    shing with women, but you’ve erred in targeting her.”


    At this juncture, Millie found herself at a loss for words. Leon’s attention had been ensnared by Fiona.


    Anything Millie articted would be met with disbelief.


    As Leon moved away, Millie remained stationed on the roadside, certain that he would retaliate at her.


    Abruptly, a vehicle raced by her, and Millie swiveled her head. She was instantly stunned—the


    upant was Marcus, with Derek behind the wheel.


    Indeed, Marcus hadn’t embarked on a business trip; he was in Preagend. Millie’s heart raced. They


    had spotted her, yet their car sped past without a pause.


    Advancing towards a lengthy stretch of road, they halted at a red light. Millie’s body surged with


    determination, propelling her legs to close the distance.


    She wasn’t entirely sure whether it was her longing for Marcus thatpelled her to meet him or if she


    aimed to question him regarding the deception about being in Preagend.


    Facing the traffic signal, Derek anxiously monitored the countdown timer, beads of sweat forming on


    his forehead. Trouble was looming; Mrs. Thomas was gaining on them. However, Mr. Thomas wished


    to evade her notice.