Chapter 507

Milly sure knew how to work her charm. I scooped her up and carried her over to the car Sasha had called.

On the way, I used my phone to order her a little birthday gift. Even if Milly insisted she didn't need anything, I still wanted to do something special for her.

Sasha and Milly lived in Seavora's most exclusive neighborhood, and when we walked inside, the place was decked out with balloons, toys, and garlands everywhere.

"Thorsten set all this up," Sasha said.

Looking around at all the decorations, I couldn't help but say, "He really does care about her."

"Of course," she replied. "But a child doesn't need all this. And..." She glanced over at Milly, then leaned closer. "Milly's getting older, and people always assume Thorsten's her grandfather. She's started resenting him for it."

Considering his age, it wasn't surprising people made that mistake. But honestly, who could blame Milly for feeling awkward?

Milly tugged me to her playroom, begging me to play with her, and with