Chapter 132

"I'll go check on it," Pierce said with a serious look and went straight to the study.

Even if Bill wanted a divorce, Pierce wasn't ready to give up on Millie.

Just as Pierce was about to go, the study door opened. Millie felt a rush of nervousness and looked at Bill anxiously.

"I'm going to make those old ladies stop spreading rumors," Bill said angrily. "How can they gossip like that? Don't they have a family of their own?

"Our Millie is the real victim here, and they're just making things worse! It's awful."

Millie's mind was spinning. Hearing Billy say, "Our Millie," she realized he still cared about her.

Her eyes filled with tears, and she tried hard not to cry.

Seeing her tears made Bill even more upset.

"Don't cry, I'll make sure you get justice," he said kindly.

"Grandpa, they're not completely wrong. I'm not good enough anymore, and I don't belong in the Atkinson family. If this gets out, people will judge the family," Millie said sadly.

She knew she hadn't done anyt