“Millie, what brings you here? Trying to y the benevolent one?” Laurel, who was present, sneered at


    Millie’s arrival.


    Rnd shot Laurel a sharp re.


    “Laurel, you can leave now.”


    Noticing that Rnd was siding with Millie, Laurel stopped peeling her apple and mmed it onto the


    table.


    “Rnd, how can you treat me this way? I know you got hurt saving Millie. Why bother being nice to


    her now that she’s married? I wish she were gone.”


    “Enough! What I do is my business, not yours!”


    Rnd’s voice rose as he scolded, frustration evident in his tone. His sister knew he was fond of Millie,


    but maliciously harmed Millie with a poison bug. Ever since that incident, his feelings toward Laurel had


    cooled.


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    Additionally, upon her return, Laurel’s behavior became demanding and unbearable; she expected to


    be treated like royalty by the entire family.


    As Rnd berated her, tears welled in Laurel’s eyes, Driven by his concern for Millie, he sent Laurel


    away. If not for their shared past, she wouldn’t have paid then a visit in this backward vige.


    “Okay, fine; I will leave you alone.” Gathering her bag, Laurel hurried out of the room.


    Exiting the room, she spotted Marcus waiting at the door for Millie. Intimidated by his imposing


    presence, she quickly fled.


    Back in the room, Rnd nced at Millie with regret in his eyes.


    “I apologize for her impulsiveness earlier. Don’t take it personally,” he said, before noticing the fruit in


    Millie’s hand.


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    “You didn’t need to buy that; I’m not a fan of fruit. Save your money next time you visit.”


    Millie smiled, cing the fruit on the table.


    “Are you feeling any better?”


    “Much better; it doesn’t hurt a bit. I’d leave the hospital now if the doctors would let me,” Rnd replied


    with confidence.


    “Don’t be in a hurry; stay a few more days to ensure a full recovery.” “Why would someone want to kill


    you?” he asked, concern in his eyes,


    Millie shrugged, dismissing his worries.


    “It’s aplicated tale, but there’s no need to fret. He won’t being back.


    That was reassuring, yet Rnd couldn’t shake his concern. A thought crossed his mind that a man


    should never engage in violence against a woman.


    Millie nced toward the door, aware that she couldn’t keep Marcus waiting, “I’LL be leaving tomorrow,


    Take care, and I’ll see you when I return.”


    The news that Millie was departing soon caused Rnd’s eyes to dim with disappointment.


    He had been harboring feelings for her, and though he knew pursuing her was futile, he couldn’t help


    feeling downcast.