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"Are you thinking about someone else?" Pierce asked in a panic. "Has he succeeded in leaving an impression of himself in your heart?""Don't rile yourself up. Get some rest. I'll go downstairs to buy you some medicine," Millie said, getting up to leave.However, Pierce stubbornly held her hand to pull her back into his arms. He hugged her tightly, and Millie could feel the heat radiating from his body. He was burning up like a furnace that was threatening to melt her icy heart."Everything you said is true—I'm indeed a nut case. If this had surfaced when I applied to the police academy, I probably never would have made it onto that path in the first place."I never deserved you, and I've always known that. If I hadn't been so persistent… If I hadn't clung to you and forced you to notice me, you would never have chosen me. Even if I had shown up earlier, maybe you wouldn't have picked me at all. "You were abandoned by your parents and deceived by Stefan, so you had no sense of sec
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After hearing Tobias' words, Millie replied, "I will handle things with him. I never said I'd leave him.""Then I'll leave him in your care. There's still a lot to do at the company, so I'll head back first," Tobias said, deliberately leaving to give them space.After that, Millie stayed by Pierce's bedside, watching over him in his weakened state. She couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.Pierce was frowning hard, which indicated that he was likely dreaming about something troubling.Millie reached out and gently smoothed his forehead."Mills… don't leave me…" he murmured in his sleep.Millie felt a stir in her heart. Throughout this relationship, she had always been fearless, and because of Pierce's overwhelming love for her, she acted however she pleased. She could throw tantrums at him whenever she wanted. She could even threaten to break up or go for a divorce because she knew deep down, Pierce would never be the one to say it.Wasn't it because she was certain o
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Of course, Stefan didn't divorce her either.Some people praised Stefan for being a loyal and devoted man. Samantha had been exposed to be a fraud and a fake heiress, yet he still didn't leave her.The Internet was in complete chaos, and Atkinson Group hadn't made any statements because Pierce was still unconscious.Millie skimmed through the news but didn't dwell on it. Instead, she stayed by Pierce's side until evening came.By then, he'd finally woken up. The first thing he did was search frantically for Millie. When he didn't see her in the room, he pulled out the IV needle and stumbled out of bed in a panic. He didn't even bother to put on his shoes.Millie stepped out of the bathroom just in time to see this scene. "What on earth are you doing?""You didn't leave?" Pierce let out a deep sigh of relief and immediately rushed over to hug her tightly.He firmly held her, as if letting go would mean losing her forever."Alright, you're squeezing me too tight… I can't breath
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Wanda acted as if she had found the ultimate weapon that could deliver a fatal blow to Millie. She was desperate to prove that Stefan loved her deeply and that Millie was nothing compared to her."Oh, really? Then why aren't you Mrs. Leach yet?" Millie challenged her.At those words, Wanda's expression soured instantly.She tried to argue, "That's because… because he lost his memory! He forgot about our relationship and married someone else on a whim. He only married Samantha because she was an Atkinson!Millie countered, "But now that Samantha has been kicked out of the Atkinson family, Stefan doesn't need to be mindful of her status anymore. So why hasn't he divorced her to marry you?""If he divorces her now, everyone will say he's a heartless opportunist. But once the storm blows over, he will definitely kick Samantha aside and remarry me!" Wanda kept making excuses for herself. She was fully convinced that she would soon reclaim her title as Mrs. Leach.Samantha had always l
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Samantha felt completely powerless and despaired, so much so that she nearly passed out.And then, she actually did. After days of exhaustion, both mentally and physically, her body couldn't take it anymore after the final blow from Wand. She collapsed.The housekeeper, who had been cleaning outside the door, heard the loud thump and rushed inside in a panic. She immediately called Stefan."Mr. Leach, Mrs. Leach has fainted!""Call a doctor. Why are you calling me?" Stefan's tone was indifferent."M-Mrs. Leach is bleeding. The doctor said she's pregnant and showing signs of a possible miscarriage. She needs bed rest to keep the baby safe."Stefan's frosty eyes narrowed slightly. "Pregnant?"How interesting."Alright. I'll come home tonight." He ended the call and continued working.After all, a mere pregnancy wasn't enough to make him drop everything."These are the candidates you requested, Mr. Leach. Do you need to take a look?" Mark placed a stack of files in front o
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When Samantha saw him, tears immediately streamed down her face."Why are you crying?" Stefan's expression was gentle, and his tone was soft. But inside, he felt nothing for her."Why are you still with Wanda? I've already made up with you." Samantha sniffled.If this had been the old Samantha, she would already have thrown a tantrum. But she no longer had the confidence to do so. After all, she wasn't the heiress of the Atkinson family anymore. She was just an ordinary woman.Now, she no longer bore the Atkinson surname after the name change, and as she felt an aversion toward the name Betty, she had chosen to go by Samantha Miller after Pierce forced her to change her name.Stefan said, "I'm sorry. I know I'm in the wrong for doing this. But Wanda and I grew up together, and I can't completely let go of her. Her parents are gone, and she's had a hard life. But don't worry, she's just a passing distraction. "You are the true Mrs. Leach. Now that you're pregnant with my child, I
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Samantha was the only one holding on to unrealistic expectations."Just ignore those messages," Millie said."That's exactly what I wanted to hear. I didn't dare to block her or ask Pierce about it. Millie, I'll do as you say." Tobias was aware of his position and knew better than to be overly involved in Pierce's family matters.…That evening, Millie was reading in the study when someone knocked on the door."What is it?" she questioned."I bought some food for you since you missed dinner. Would you like to try it?" Pierce asked."I'm not hungry," Millie replied. She had no intention of opening the door.As Millie heard nothing else, she went back to her book. However, she sensed something was amiss after reading for half an hour.She then opened the door, only to find Pierce standing outside—he had never left. It was no wonder she hadn't heard him walk off."Why are you still here?" she questioned."I was planning to ask you again. What if you had started feeling hungry?"
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Pierce woke up the next day, unaware that anything was amiss. He still messaged Millie frequently even after he'd gone off to work at Atkinson Group.Anything—from Pierce's encounter with a stray cat, to a new shop opening downstairs, and even how he'd witnessed a proposal between a couple—he would tell Millie everything he'd seen.However, despite all his messages, Millie didn't reply.Nevertheless, Pierce was not discouraged and continued his attempts at conversing with her.…Millie had gone to meet up with Sharon today. After all, she couldn't possibly stay in the house all day. She had to get some fresh air."Aren't you afraid that he'll give up if you continue ignoring him?" Sharon questioned."I'll leave that up to fate. If he gives up, that means we're just not meant to be," Millie said.But before she could finish talking, Sharon gave her a hard whack. "I hate it when you say that. He spares all that effort, yet you won't give him an inch. If he gives up, you'll make e
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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
