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Agnes glared at Stefan, feeling exasperated that he never seemed to get the point. "Wanda isn't as simple as she seems on the surface. Aren't you worried that you may be speaking up for the wrong person?"Stefan's face turned a shade paler, but he firmly insisted, "Even if I'm backing the wrong person, I'll continue to stand up for her! Wanda isn't as bad as you think. Why are you so prejudiced against her, Grandma? "The first time we slept together, I was drunk and forced myself on her. If anyone is to blame, it's me. Isn't it because you're biased toward me that you push all the blame onto Wanda?""You're incorrigible and completely hopeless!" Agnes' voice trembled in anger as she spoke.Millie hadn't intended to intervene. After all, this was their family matter. However, she couldn't stand by and watch Stefan agitate Agnes to the point of making her collapse either. So, she pushed the door open and stepped out. When Stefan saw her, his expression shifted, and he immediately
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Millie was worried that Agnes might be upset, but to her surprise, Agnes remained calm."Are you okay, Mrs. Leach Senior?" she softly asked.Agnes smiled. "When you reach my age, you'd have seen all kinds of storms. This is nothing."Millie could tell that her smile was a bit forced. After all, being defied by the grandson that she loved so much in her old age must have hurt her deeply.As Millie thought of that, she felt a pang of sadness. She didn't have any family around her. The only person who had ever doted on her like this was her own grandmother, who had unfortunately passed away very early. Her parents loved her too, but after her younger brother was born, she became less important in the family. Millie understood that not everyone could love her all the same at all times. So, the one thing she could do was love herself. But later on, she met Agnes, and then Bill. Though she shared no blood ties with them, they loved her unconditionally."You stay with Mrs. Leach Se
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"You're so thoughtful and observant, Pierce," Rachel praised.As soon as she finished speaking, Pierce placed a piece of honey-barbecued pork chop on Millie's plate.One of Millie's eyebrows twitched and lifted slightly. How did Pierce know that she liked foods that were sweet and sour?Millie had an odd feeling about this but couldn't quite put a finger on it.Robin and Rachel noticed this and exchanged a glance. They both understood what the other was thinking at that moment.By the time they finished the meal, Agnes was taking her afternoon nap. Thus, Millie thought that it was best that she didn't disturb Agnes' rest and decided to leave.When Millie got to her car, she noticed something unusual with the tires. She looked down and discovered that a nail had punctured one of them, and it had already deflated. One side of her car was now noticeably lower compared to the other side."It was fine when I arrived," Millie said, puzzled."Maybe a kid did it, or perhaps you ran
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Millie's heart started pounding erratically as a feeling of unease crept up."The divorce certificate… It isn't fake, is it?" she cautiously asked.Pierce pulled the car over to the side of the road. "What do you want to ask? Be direct. I'll answer you and won't lie."Pierce, surprisingly, cut straight to the point.Millie then summoned her courage and asked, "Is the divorce certificate real?""It's fake," Pierce honestly answered.Millie's eyes widened. "What?"How could he say that so boldly without a shred of guilt? Millie was so furious that she nearly passed out."How did you even manage that?""It doesn't have an official stamp, so it's invalid," Pierce blandly stated.Millie froze. She remembered that when they were filling out the forms, she suddenly felt unwell and went to the restroom. When she came back, the divorce certificate was ready. She had glanced at the names and ID numbers and saw that the details were correct, so she didn't bother to check if it was s
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Millie listened to the voicemail message on the other end of the line. She was at a loss.This time, it seemed like she had truly gone too far.She sat down and tried to recall when she might have saved Pierce. But try as she might, she couldn't recall anything. Perhaps it was just a small, insignificant act of kindness on her part. But for Pierce, who might have been in crisis, it could have been a monumental favor.Millie thought that there was no need to make such a big deal out of it because she couldn't even remember it herself!Now that she had calmed down, she wanted to talk to Pierce with a softer approach. But there was no longer a chance for her to do that.Nevertheless, Millie decided not to dwell on it. Her words had indeed been harsh. But if this could lead to severing ties with Pierce once and for all, maybe it wasn't a bad thing. After all, if they were emotionally distant for two years in their marriage, she could use this as grounds for a divorce.Millie th
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Millie was still worried. "But Grandpa, aren't you worried? What if…""That's his life. If he doesn't cherish it, what can we do?" Bill was clearly upset as well.After that, Bill didn't feel like seeing anyone. So, Millie left without getting any of the answers she was searching for.In the end, she decided to visit the villa, thinking she might find some clues there.When Millie arrived, she learned that Pierce had returned but had locked himself in a room upstairs. He hadn't eaten or drunk anything for two whole days. Then, after coming out of the room, he left and never returned.Millie recalled that there was a locked room upstairs that no one was allowed to enter. Pierce was the only one who had access to it, and he would occasionally clean it himself.Before his disappearance, he had only gone to that room and stayed there for two days. There had to be some clue inside.Millie decided to check it out, but there was no key to open it. Pierce's fingerprint and iris scan wer
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Pierce had been missing for a full week now.Millie and Tobias were completely out of leads and could only patiently wait for any news. Millie's network wasn't as extensive as Tobias's. So, if he couldn't find Pierce, she naturally stood no chance.Though Millie claimed to not care, she had been eating poorly and hadn't been getting much sleep. As a result, she'd lost significant weight during this time.Every day, she went to her design studio but couldn't produce any work. She lived aimlessly with her mind constantly troubled.By now, news of Pierce's disappearance had already spread. Some speculated that his years as a police officer had earned him too many enemies and that he had been secretly silenced. Others suggested that he had fallen gravely ill and gone abroad for treatment.Julian had heard the rumors and noticed Millie's distracted state. He saw how she was unwilling to stay home and how she forced herself to keep busy. It made him feel sorry for her."Millie, why d
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Jacob left, leaving Millie alone outside the operating room. It was pure torment, and her mind raced with countless questions.Why? Why was Pierce calling her name? Didn't he have a long-lost first love he secretly admired? Could that first love be her?Nevertheless, Millie couldn't recall ever saving him, nor could she understand why both three years ago and now, her presence seemed to drive him to irrational extremes—so much so that he would even risk his life.Could her words really carry so much weight? Who was the person Pierce loved so deeply? Was it her? Where did this love begin, and why did it run so deep? Why couldn't she remember ever crossing paths with him?Millie's head throbbed in pain as a fragment of a memory flickered briefly in her mind. It seemed almost within reach, but when she tried desperately to grasp it, it slipped away and left no trace.Millie's breathing grew ragged, and the pain became unbearable. Only by forcing herself not to think about it coul
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Millie gently closed the box.Suddenly, a single tear slipped down, landing silently on the surface. Only then did Millie realize that she had been crying. She wasn't sure if she was mourning the love she once had or if her tears were for something else entirely.No wonder Pierce had told her to look at it in private. He didn't want to see her shedding tears for another man."It's all in the past. Why send this now?" Millie murmured.She wiped away her tears and picked up her phone. "Tobias, do me a favor. Auction something for me. Donate every last cent of the proceeds to charity. Not a single penny should be kept."She then ended the call and looked at the small box again. At least this way, it would be put to good use…Afterward, Millie headed to the study to check on Pierce. He watched her closely, his deep eyes unreadable.Millie pretended not to notice and said, "You keep working. I'm just going to sketch for a while."Pierce pressed his lips together as if he wante
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Millie followed Pierce back home. As she stepped into the familiar space that belonged to just the two of them, her heart felt heavy with emotions.It had been two months since she had last been here, yet everything remained unchanged. Even the wardrobe had been stocked with new seasonal outfits.In those two months, Millie had lost a lot of weight. So, Pierce instructed the kitchen to prepare nourishing meals for her. He was determined to bring her back to full health.Pierce remained bedridden for another half month before he could finally use a cane to walk around a bit. His right leg was still severely injured, and every step sent searing pain through his body, making his face go pale and his forehead damp with cold sweat.Millie couldn't bear to watch him suffer and urged him to rest. But Pierce was stubborn and walked until his legs trembled, and he could no longer stand. Only then would he sit down."Does it hurt?" Millie worriedly asked."It doesn't. I just need to pr
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With that, Millie turned around and left without hesitation. But just as she was about to step out of the room, Stefan's voice called out behind her once more, "Millie, I owe you an apology for everything. I never really said it before. It's late… but at least I'm finally saying it. "Millie, I'm sorry. I was the one in the wrong." Stefan's voice was soft, weakened by his injuries. It sounded as though those few words had drained all the strength from his body.Millie's body stiffened, and her hands were tightly clenched into fists at her sides.Stefan was apologizing at long last.Millie wanted to turn around to see if he was truly sincere or if this was just another one of his manipulations. However, she held herself back. Unimportant people didn't deserve even a second glance.Millie didn't say anything. She didn't say whether she would or would not forgive him. She just walked away.Stefan's face turned even paler. He knew that after everything he had done, he would never
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Millie didn't want to see Pierce struggling alone, bottling up all his pain like a wounded lion licking its wounds in solitude.Upon hearing her words, Pierce simply tightened his embrace around her. "Mills… I'm scared…""I know. I understand," Millie whispered, gently patting his back."I'm afraid I won't be able to lift you anymore, and I'm afraid I won't be able to run or jump. I'm scared I won't be able to fight the bad guys and protect you anymore." Pierce's voice was soft and barely above a whisper. His sorrow was almost imperceptible, but it could be because he still hadn't fully released his emotions.Millie started, "You still have me. If you can't carry me, then don't. If you can't run fast or jump high, then I'll slow down and walk beside you. I can be your crutch and your support for a lifetime, okay?"And listen, Pierce, you may not be able to fight on the front lines anymore, but you're still there in spirit. We can move to the back lines to provide funding and strat
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Pierce didn't tell Millie everything—such as the fact that Stefan had initially wanted to kill him. He spared Stefan some dignity, not wanting Millie to hate him forever.Millie stayed in the hospital to care for Pierce for two days when there was finally a change in Stefan's condition.Before he even regained consciousness, he was already calling her name. Robin anxiously rushed in to find Millie, and she hurried over."The patient's wound has gotten infected, leading to complications. We need to start emergency treatment immediately!""How could this have happened? Wasn't he supposed to wake up?" Robin was beside himself with worry."Millie… Millie…" Even in his fevered delirium, Stefan kept murmuring her name.Millie went over to him. His hand, which had been weakly grasping at the air, finally caught hold of something—her fingers. He clung to her tightly."I'm here, Stefan," she softly uttered.It was as if her words held some kind of magic, as Stefan immediately calmed d
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Every word Pierce spoke was firm and impactful. Each word hammered on Stefan's heart mercilessly.Pierce owned up to his mistakes. But what about him? Could he do the same?All this while, he had been shifting the blame to everyone else. He blamed Pierce for stealing Millie away. Then, he blamed Millie for not forgiving him. He even blamed Wanda for seducing him, and the list went on…He had blamed so many people, holding onto their faults while conveniently brushing aside his own. When it came to himself, he always found a way to justify his actions. He completely ignored that he was the true cause of everything.Stefan's grip on Pierce's collar loosened. He took a few steps back in a daze and stumbled on his own feet, causing him to nearly fall to the ground."Those criminals… They're planning to strike again. I agreed to help them," Stefan said."Why are you telling me this?" Pierce responded."She said… She said that if you died, she wouldn't live either." Stefan's voice was
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Millie gave Pierce a profound look that contained a myriad of emotions. Pierce could have been selfish and not tell her any of Stefan's good deeds. He could've even stopped her from visiting Stefan. Yet, he didn't do that.After giving Pierce one heavy nod, Millie went over to the adjacent hospital room.Stefan was seriously injured too. His health wasn't as good as Pierce's to begin with, so he still hadn't woken up yet.Robin was in his room, sitting beside him. He kept silently wiping away tears at one side."This is my only nephew. If anything were to happen to him, how would I face his late parents?" Robin mournfully said."Does Grandma know about this?" Millie inquired."I don't have the heart to tell Mom about this. She's old and frail. I don't want her to have a breakdown," Robin replied."I'll keep him company, Robin," Millie said.Robin hesitated for a moment and ultimately nodded. He believed that Stefan would want to see Millie upon waking up. So, Millie staye
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"Don't move around. You're still very weak. The doctor said to give you some oatmeal porridge when you wake up. Your digestive system is still quite weak, so you need to eat something that goes down easily."A familiar voice sounded in Millie's ears."G-Grandpa? Why are you here? Where's Pierce? Pierce? Pierce…" After a moment of silence, Millie mumbled, "I forgot… Pierce is dead. Not even his body remains.""What nonsense are you speaking, child? Isn't he lying right beside you?" Bill interjected.Millie visibly froze for a second. Then, she whipped her head around to look. As Bill had said, Pierce was indeed right beside her. Layers of gauze were wrapped around his body, and he seemed to be heavily injured. However, his vital signs were steady, and his heartbeat was rhythmic—he was no longer in a critical condition."Pierce…" Millie tumbled out of bed without a care for the pain in her limbs.Bill quickly went over to support her and combined their beds together."H-How is t
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Millie broke down emotionally. She was done with Stefan's constant self-righteous justification. He always blamed everyone else and deemed himself free of any wrongdoing. He acted as if the whole world had wronged him, while he had never wronged anyone.He painted himself as the pitiful and innocent victim, twisting logic to justify everything he did.Millie was done acting her part. She would let things play out however they should. There was no longer anything tying her to this world. If anything happened to Pierce, she wouldn't live either. Just the thought of being imprisoned by Stefan for three years was worse than death.And so, she locked herself in her room and refused to come out. Every day, the housekeepers delivered her meals. She had no appetite but still ate well.Millie also no longer cared whether Stefan had drugged her food or not. If she turned into a mindless lunatic, maybe that would be better than this painful clarity.…Days passed one after another.One
