Chapter 118

"Why are you here?" Millie asked, frowning when she saw Samantha.

"I came to check on you. Pierce is busy with work and couldn't come," Samantha chirped.

"How do you know?"

"Pierce told me. Didn't he let you know? It's fine, though. I'm here to see you."

Samantha's happy tone annoyed Millie.

"Pierce should have come to see you, even if he's busy. You just had surgery. I told him he should come."

"No need. I can manage by myself," Millie said firmly.

"I'm going to sleep now. If you're okay, you can leave."

"Alright, I'll come back and see you tomorrow morning."

Samantha left with a satisfied smile, clearly pleased with herself.

…

The next morning, Millie woke up and saw Julian sitting next to her bed.

"Julian, what are you doing here?" she asked, surprised.

She tried to sit up, but it hurt because of her wound, and she winced in pain.

"Don't move around," Julian said quickly, speaking gently. "Just stay still."

"I was worried when you didn't come to the studio yesterday,"