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Stefan rarely went outside.Mark brought work documents to him every day, and all his meetings were held online.Meanwhile, his health was worsening too. The injury on his back still hadn't fully healed, and since he lived alone, he didn't take care of himself properly. Not to mention, he avoided people and refused to step outside.Mark became increasingly worried. He even reached out to Agnes and Robin, but it was useless.Finally, he went to Millie. "Ms. Jordan, please go and see Mr. Leach. He's in terrible condition. Now that Wanda and Samantha are gone, it's like he doesn't know who to hate or fight against anymore. He has nothing to hold on to.""And what makes you think my visit would help?" Millie countered."It definitely would!" Mark insisted.Millie remained unmoved. "He and I have nothing to do with each other anymore. He did this to himself, not me. I have no obligation to be responsible for him.""Ms. Jordan, how can you be so heartless? He's like this because of
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Stefan felt a wave of emotion as he stepped forward to check the young woman's injury. He then fetched the first aid kit and carefully bandaged her wound.When the alcohol touched her cut, she sucked in a sharp breath, wincing from the sting."I'll be more careful," he said, his voice instinctively softening. It was as if he was afraid of startling her.Once he had finished, he finally asked, "What's your name?""Edith Zeller," the woman nervously answered, reciting her name like a rehearsed line."And do you know who I am?""Mr. Hudson told me everything. You're Stefan Leach, the CEO of Leach Group and my benefactor.""How do you plan to repay me?"Edith replied earnestly, "I-I'll do anything you want, Mr. Leach. I can bear you a child. If you don't think I'm worthy enough for that, then I can just stay with you for a few months. I dare not hope for anything else."You gave me so much money and never asked for anything in return. I… I'd feel guilty if I don't do anything for
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"What did you mean by that message? If my parents' deaths weren't an accident, then who killed them?" Stefan anxiously demanded.Wanda bargained, saying, "If you find a way to get me out of here, I'll tell you. Otherwise, you'll spend your whole life in the dark like a fool while the person who murdered your parents is still out there. "You never avenged your parents. What a pathetic son you are.""Do you really think I don't know what you're up to? You're trying to trick me into helping you get out of here," Stefan said with a scoff.At this point, he was just half-convinced. He suspected that Wanda was only saying this as a ploy to get out of prison.Wanda simply smirked. "You can choose not to believe me."With that, she hung up the phone and turned away.Stefan's heart pounded violently. He couldn't afford to let this go since it concerned his parents. If Wanda was lying, he would make her suffer horribly once she was out. But if she was telling the truth, then she had on
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"What do you want in return for telling me this?" Stefan shrewdly asked."Marry me and make me Mrs. Leach." Wanda still refused to give up on her fantasies.Stefan coldly scoffed. "Like hell I'd do that."Wanda didn't look particularly hurt. "Then give me a large sum of money and send me abroad. I promise never to interfere in your life again."Still, Stefan didn't release her just yet. Until he verified the truth, Wanda wasn't going anywhere. If she was telling the truth, she might have one last chance to live. So, Stefan ordered his people to keep Wanda under strict watch and launched a full investigation into the events from three years ago. Even though so much time had passed, he was determined to uncover the truth.…Millie heard about Wanda's "death" sometime later. She felt a little surprised that Wanda had gone insane and soon died from her illness. But since Wanda was dead, there was no point in holding onto old grudges anymore.From that point on, things settled do
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Millie's gaze was sharp. "Did he tell you about his connection to Pierce?"Whether Piercy had slept with Sarah or not no longer mattered. What mattered was whether or not Sarah knew the truth. If she knew nothing, she would only assume that Pierce was mentally unstable. But if Piercy had confided in her, then she had a dangerous secret in her hands.Sarah gleefully said, "Why, he has split personality disorder, doesn't he? Who would have thought that the CEO of Atkinson Group is actually a lunatic—"Before Sarah could finish speaking, Millie coldly cut her off. "If you say one more word, I will knock out all your teeth!""But I'm just stating the truth. What's this? I can't even say what's—""Shut her up. Slap her until she knows her place," Millie icily ordered.Just like that, Tobias instructed his men to go forward and slap Sarah hard. They struck her across the face over and over.Sarah screamed in pain. "I'm sorry! I won't say anything! I'll stay quiet!"Her face swelled
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"Mills, I can't promise you that. I finally found her. I need to know the truth," Pierce firmly stated."And what if she refuses to speak?" Millie asked."I have my ways to make her talk," Pierce coldly said."Pierce! I—" Millie wanted to say more, but Pierce cut her off. "I will handle this. I promise that I won't kill her.""But—""Tobias, take Millie home."Tobias hesitated. He knew Pierce wasn't himself anymore. Bringing Millie here had been the right move, but deep down, he feared it wasn't enough.In the end, Millie was forcibly led away. As she was pulled out of the room, she shouted in Sarah's direction, "Piercy was wrong, Sarah. Don't be stubborn!"With that, Millie was taken back to the villa. Yet, she couldn't sit still. She had no idea what Pierce was going to do.Minutes turned into hours, and night fell. Pierce still hadn't come home.At that moment, Millie curled up on the couch. She didn't even have the appetite to eat dinner. After a long wait, exhaus
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"Let her go, and you can do whatever you want to me tonight. Okay?" Millie forced herself to say those shameless words, ignoring the heat of embarrassment that scorched her face.Pierce's footsteps paused slightly as he carried Millie back to the bedroom. His breathing became somewhat uneven too. Millie was his greatest weakness. He clenched his jaws, and his lips pressed into a taut line. Millie couldn't tell if he agreed or not. Pierce then placed her on the bed, then turned and left. Millie had no idea what that meant. If even she couldn't rein Pierce in, she dreaded to think what he might become if left unchecked.Later on, Pierce returned after washing up. Then, he lay perfectly still beside Millie to the point where it seemed as if he had fallen asleep.Millie hesitated for a moment before reaching out in the darkness and groping around. But before she could move further, a strong hand suddenly gripped her wrist."This trick won't work," Pierce said."Really? Because
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That night, Pierce was not as aggressive as usual. Instead, he was gentle and affectionate as he merged their bodies together.Millie had grown used to being carried to the bathroom afterward, where Pierce would help her clean up and wash away the traces of their passion. Millie was also accustomed to Pierce tenderly drying her hair, running his fingers through each strand until it was completely dry.She was used to the way he always held her tightly afterward, with his warm chest pressed against her back."Say, why do you think I haven't gotten pregnant yet?" Millie murmured."There's no rush," Pierce reassured her.Millie then suggested, "How about you get yourself checked too? We should determine if there's any issue with you too. If something's wrong, we'll fix it.""Alright. I'll do whatever you say," Pierce replied.Millie was exhausted and quickly fell into a deep sleep. But Pierce couldn't sleep at all. In a very low voice, he whispered so softly that his voice was
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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
