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Chapter 169

Author: Gina Cinq
Millie frowned, her delicate features contorting in distress.

"Millie, you've had too much to drink," the man remarked. His voice was clear, yet it carried a hint of nonchalance.

Millie was in a daze. She looked up and attempted to discern the man's face. But her smudged makeup, fallen lashes, and the dim lighting made it impossible to see clearly.

Everything was blurry. Just like his feelings for her, they had never been clear.

A mix of emotions crossed Winston's face as he looked at the dark circles under Millie's eyes. How had she ended up in such a state?

"Let me take you home," Winston said. He then grabbed her wrist and intended to lead her out of the dance floor.

But Millie pushed his hand away, shaking her head. "No! I'm not done yet!"

"You've had too much to drink!" Winston chided with a scowl. At last, his voice carried a hint of emotion.

"I haven't! I'm perfectly sober!" Millie bellowed.

Upon hearing those words, Winston's expression turned cold. He watched as Mil
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