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Millie gazed deeply back at Pierce, her eyes brimming with affection.Stefan parted his lips, intending to say something. However, he couldn't say a word when he looked at them. He feared that even if Pierce lost everything, Millie would remain by his side for a lifetime, whether in life or death. He believed that Millie was merely seeking revenge on him. Hence, she chose Pierce—someone who surpassed him in every aspect just to spite him. But looking at it now, he was utterly wrong.They had lived together for three years. How had he not seen through her?She'd never cared for wealth or fame, nor did she seek power. From the beginning to the end, she'd only wanted a lifetime together with the one she loved. If he hadn't betrayed her, he could have lived happily ever after with her.Stefan silently left. Neither Millie nor Pierce noticed his departure.After that, Stefan got into his car. Mark noticed his dazed state and couldn't help but call out to him. But Stefan simply
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"I… I would…" Wanda stammered. Yet, her eyes flickered and diffidently darted around."Do you even believe yourself?" Stefan sneered.Then, he roughly let go of her face and took out a piece of wet tissue to wipe his fingers down like he'd just touched something dirty.Wanda fell to the ground. She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palm and drew blood. But in the next moment, she got up and haughtily smoothed her brittle hair."So, you've finally come to your senses, Stefan," she said with a scoff. Since she wouldn't get anything out of this, she thought there was no longer any need to pretend anymore.She continued, "I thought you'd continue to be blind for the rest of your life. But then, I'd managed to fool you for so many years. I think I did pretty well. To be honest, I did love you before. But after my parents killed themselves and my family went bankrupt, love became absolutely worthless to me."I wanted to marry you and live a financially stable li
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Anyone could laugh and mock Stefan, except for one person—Wanda.He had sacrificed so much to be with her—so much so that he'd been reduced to nothing but a living joke to others. But in the end, all he got was ridicule and mockery from her. What others had said about Wanda didn't matter. But now, she owned up to every despicable thing she'd ever done. Upon realizing that he had betrayed Millie's love for such a wicked woman, Stefan found himself absolutely laughable. "You should just die!" Stefan growled with unbridled hostility, ready to kill.His reaction caused Mark to get anxious. If Stefan killed someone with so many onlookers around, he'd be sentenced to imprisonment. So, Mark quickly walked over to stop him.Stefan angrily clenched his teeth. He couldn't go to prison. After all, he was the only one left to run Leach Group. With this in mind, he slowly let go of Wanda.Having just escaped death, not only was Wanda unafraid, but she even continued laughing like a
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"Mills, what's wrong?" Pierce asked."Don't come any closer. Stay away… Go away…" Millie replied.Yet, Pierce still moved closer. To Millie, his face resembled that of a bloody pulp now. She was starting to hallucinate.Terrified, Millie frantically flailed her arms although her injuries were not fully healed. The overwhelming fear had dulled her sense of pain."Mills, it's me. Please look closer. It's me," Pierce slowly said.Gradually, Millie came back to her senses. She wasn't in the castle. There was no blood on the ground nor corpses scattered about. When her vision cleared, Millie finally saw Pierce for who he was, and a wave of anguish swept over her.She threw herself into his arms, tightly holding onto him. She trembled as tears slowly soaked his shirt, and she buried her face into his chest.She sobbed. "Pierce… Pierce, I killed so many people. I killed them… What should I do? My hands are covered in blood, and I can't ever wash it off."They deserved to die.
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Millie had used to live a life of privilege. The worst thing she had probably ever encountered was a hooligan whistling at her or having her purse stolen by a pickpocket.The biggest scare she'd faced was probably being drugged and kidnapped, but she had never seen such gruesome sights as that night. And yet, for Pierce, the hands meant for sketching designs had now taken up a gun without hesitation to fight off enemies.Deep down, Pierce was wracked with guilt.He pulled Millie out from under the bed and tightly held her. "It's just fireworks.""Fireworks?" Millie murmured, dazed as she sank onto the bed.But then, another burst of fireworks sounded from a distance, prompting her to hide again. She flinched violently, instinctively trying to hide, but Pierce firmly held on to her shoulders, keeping her in place."Don't hide," he said in a hoarse voice. His reddened eyes stared at her, filled with anguish. His guilt was unbearable.Millied sobbed and said, "But… But I'm scared
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During this period, no one was allowed to disturb Millie or the psychiatrist.The psychologist had also prescribed mild sedatives to assist with the hypnosis. After taking it, Millie felt light-headed.She couldn't explain the sensation that followed. At times, she thought she could hear the rhythmic crashing sounds of waves or the soothing hums of a religious chant. Sometimes, it was a child's playful laughter, and other times the calming patter of raindrops.Millie felt lost in a surreal haze. She had no concept of time and did not know if hours or days had passed. Eventually, the darkness swallowed her whole and she drifted into a deep sleep. "Doctor! She's been unconscious for two days. Why hasn't she woken up?" Pierce questioned the psychiatrist.Pierce sat by Millie's bedside, tightly holding her hand. He was worried sick."Everyone reacts differently to hypnosis," the psychiatrist calmly explained. "Lethargy is a common response. It's normal for most people to sleep for t
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"Mills…" Pierce felt his heart completely melt. Millie's way of proving herself moved him beyond words. Overcome with emotion, Pierce leaned closer and deepened the kiss.After a while, he reluctantly let go of her lips while holding her face. "Did you really… Or have you not… "Forgotten me. But before he could say these words, Millie lightly shook her head. She vaguely remembered being hypnotized but wasn't sure what she had forgotten.Her head felt heavy and foggy. But one thing was certain—her heart raced uncontrollably when she opened her eyes and saw this man before her.Pierce was over the moon when he heard this. If Millie's ribs had healed completely, he might've lifted her and spun her around."It worked, didn't it?" Pierce said."I don't know… All I remember is the chaos in the castle. I passed out, and when I woke up, I found out you'd broken my ribs, and I was hospitalized with serious injuries.""That's enough… " Pierce said, satisfied beyond measure.He ha
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Bill had always been a reckless playboy, indulging in fleeting affairs and a carefree lifestyle. But after getting married, he finally settled down.The loss of his eldest brother had shaken him to the core too.In the end, Bill kept his word to Henry that he would retake Atkinson Group, and he succeeded.As for the second son, David, who had murdered his brother years prior, Bill had banished him from Arbelton.He and his wife, Christy, had only ever had one son, Donald. But now, with rumors spreading about Pierce's death, Donald was pushing for his branch of the family to succeed the group.The candidate for succession was a boy of Pierce's generation. He was four years his junior.The entire family had funded his education, sending him abroad to study finance. Now, he had returned as a so-called elite.When Donald discussed succession with Bill, the old man was so infuriated that he became bedridden. So, Pierce's first stop was the retirement home to check on him."Grandpa,
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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
