Winston wore a casual gray outfit, and he seemed to be in a relaxed mood. However, his expression quickly turned sour at the sight of Millie. When he saw Simon standing behind Millie and holding her hands, his face twisted uglily.Joanna was shocked to see Millie and Simon there. All she wanted was to be alone with Winston.Simon released Millie's hands and stepped aside."What a coincidence," said Winston sarcastically.Millie gave him a disapproving look before replying, "Yeah, it's quite a coincidence, Mr. Greer."Winston glared at her, annoyed by her use of the term "Mr. Greer."Millie flashed Simon a sweet smile and suggested, "Simon, shall we carry on?"Winston narrowed his eyes. He hadn't expected Millie to address Simon so intimately after their blind date yesterday."Sure, let's have another game," Simon replied with a gentle smile."You know I can't beat you," Millie protested.Simon gave her a playful grin. "That's true. But you will owe me a favor if I do beat you
Sensing the tension in the air, Joanna immediately jumped in, "Winston, why do you always argue with Mills when you see her?"Winston looked away. His face was clouded with anger.Joanna forced herself to smile and added, "You two were lovers once. Even if you no longer have feelings for her, Mills is still a woman... Can't you just leave her be?"Millie became irritated hearing Joanna's words. While Joanna seemed to be advising Winston to ease the tension, she was actually mocking Millie. Millie knew exactly if Winston still had feelings for her, and she didn't appreciate Joanna being a busybody.Joanna approached Millie with a friendly tone of voice. "What a coincidence to run into you here, Mills! How about a friendly game of golf? The loser must do a dare. What do you say?"Millie smirked as she realized that Joanna was once again playing the role of mediator.Joanna, who knew Millie was good at almost everything but golf, blinked and feigned ignorance. "Mills, do you have an
"Joanna, aren't you going overboard?" Simon asked immediately."That's the point. It wouldn't be a challenge if it weren't daring, would it?" Joanna wiggled her wrist and flashed a smile at Simon, trying to appear innocent.Simon frowned at her. He clenched his right hand into a fist. He hadn't interacted much with Joanna before, and now he was beginning to see how unreasonable she could be."Fine," Millie said as she stepped forward to stand next to Joanna."You don't have to accept her challenge, Mills," Simon reminded her.Millie was never one to back down from a challenge. She meant it when she said she would do something. She raised an eyebrow and replied, "It's just a kiss. What's there to be afraid of? It's not like I haven't kissed someone before."Winston's expression turned colder as he narrowed his eyes. He wondered about the meaning behind her words. He called out, "Millie."Millie looked at him with a serene expression."Are you sure? Do you really want to compete
Millie missed her shot."Stay calm. Take your time," Simon advised her.Millie nodded and smiled at him.Winston was touched by her smile, but he quickly regained his composure. He realized his attention was on Millie when it should have been on Joanna.Joanna was quick to sink her ball into the hole. Her movements were fast and accurate. It was obvious that she was an experienced golfer.Winston redirected his attention to Joanna and clapped for her. "Great shot, Jo."Joanna blew him a kiss and smirked before saying sweetly, "Love you, Win!"Millie had been concentrating on the game, but Joanna's words managed to get into her eyes. It made her feel sick. In the end, she only managed to get two balls in the hole.Joanna tossed her club away and took a sip of water. She stood tall like a queen as she announced, "You've lost.""I will accept my loss gracefully," Millie replied calmly as she wiped her hands.Winston watched Millie walk away. He couldn't believe she'd listen to J
"You're still involved with the Greers. If you have no sense of shame, that's your business, but I certainly do!" Winston snapped.Selma was going to find out about their divorce if the news ever got to her ears, and he wasn't going to allow that. He needed to keep Millie under control until their divorce was finalized."Mr. Greer, you're not even ashamed to parade your fiancée in public. So, why should I be ashamed to kiss someone else?" Millie asserted firmly.Winston was stunned. He stared at Millie and squeezed her wrist tighter. Lowering his voice, he said, "Millie, I'm offering you an out. Don't test me!"Millie grinned seductively. She was enjoying Winston's obvious anger."Are you really offering me an out, or are you starting to panic?" Millie taunted him. She examined Winston's face closely with her doe eyes.Winston scowled in annoyance that he was so easily read. He gulped nervously, and his expression turned cold as he sneered, "Millie, we're getting divorced. Do you
For a moment, Winston looked as though he was about to explain. Outside, Simon asked, "Mills, have you found your phone?" Winston felt a finger hook on his. He looked down to see Joanna staring at him, confusion in her eyes. What was he doing? Why did he let her go upon seeing Millie walk in?"I've found it. Let's go," Millie said and followed him out. Joanna could tell that Winston's mind was somewhere else. She couldn't be bothered to play golf anymore. "Let's go." Joanna got up and walked out, dissatisfaction written across her face. Winston noticed her foul mood and followed her. "Jo," he called her name softly. Joanna pushed him away angrily, frustration visible in her eyes. Their perfect alone time was entirely destroyed. Ever since he met Millie, his eyes would always fall on her. The second Millie walked in, he let her go. Actions that happened unintentionally were usually reflections of one's subconscious. Although Joanna loved Winston and was willing to m
Seeing as he had no idea, Jake took his phone out immediately. He'd taken a screenshot upon seeing the headlines. Thus, he read it out for Winston, "Simon Brings Dad to Visit Caldwells. Millie Caldwell and Winston Greer Divorce Speculation!" Winston frowned, and his gaze fell on Jake's face. He coughed softly and continued reading the next headline, "Harrisons Visit Caldwells. Millie and Simon to Tie the Knot Soon!" Jake felt guilty upon reading it. The media was too daring in their write-ups. They'd only gotten a picture. Everything else was a product of their imagination. How could it be that their wedding was approaching? He took a peak at Winston. The lights had been dim enough in the room. With the air of iciness around him, Jake couldn't even look at him. After hearing the headlines, his mood soured even further. "The third headline…" Jake coughed and touched his nose. He glanced at Winston, seemingly asking for permission to continue. Winston gritted his teeth an
Upon seeing him again, she would greet him with a smile and call him affectionately. "Win," she would say. When he thought about it, his heart stuttered, as though a million ants were marching across it. It made him restless. Jake rubbed his chin and joked, "I wonder whether Ms. Caldwell and Simon will invite me to their engagement party.""I didn't even get to go to your wedding when you guys were married! Millie is so pitiful. Not only did you not acknowledge her as your wife, you didn't even hold a banquet in celebration." Winston felt a mess of emotions. Jake was nagging at him, making him extremely annoyed. Thus, he took his coat and walked out. Jake only reacted after a moment. "Win, where are you going?" he shouted. Winston didn't reply to his question. When Winston left the bar, Eli was dealing with the news of Millie online. Eli looked back and asked Winston, "Mr. Greer, how should I handle the news of Ms. Caldwell and Mr. Harrison?" Winston pulled at his ti
Layla said, "Even though it's soon New Year's and everyone is busy, try to be a bit more gentle! We're all elderly people here, so what's wrong with being patient?"Since you're in the service industry, you should maintain a proper attitude. If you can't even speak politely, then you shouldn't be in this line of work. I suggest you close up shop for good!"Winston squinted. That voice sounded very familiar. It seemed like Layla's voice.He quickly walked over and saw that Arthur was helping an elderly gentleman up while Layla was engaged in a debate with a young female shopkeeper."How I run my store is my business. If you want to buy something, go ahead. If not, just leave. I don't need you to tell me how to run my life!" The store owner glared at Layla while speaking with a very unfriendly tone, their voice sharp and cutting.Layla was exasperated and asked, "Don't you understand the saying that the customer is king?""What about the damn king? Just go away," the lady grumbled,
Layla said, "Look, you're really persistent, aren't you? I don't like you. Do you need me to spell it out for you?""Grandma, I want to pursue Mills. Since I want to be with Mills, I need to have everyone's approval. Right now, I'm trying hard to make everyone like me. It's part of the process that you might dislike me at first, but I can't just give up because of that. How else would I pursue Mills?" Winston said clearly.As expected of a businessman, his negotiation style was very serious and precise. Despite his gentle tone, there was still a strong sense of pressure in his eyes and demeanor.Layla moved her lips slightly. She didn't know how to get Winston to leave, so she shouted, "I don't care! Just stop bothering us here!"Winston furrowed his brows.Layla then asked Arthur to pull the cart himself.Ding! Winston's phone rang out.Arthur took the cart and quickly left with Layla.Winston stood still, watching the couple walk away, and couldn't help but sigh. The call on
"Grandpa, are you okay?" Winston finally had a moment to ask how he was doing.Arthur nodded. His demeanor toward Winston seemed a bit more gentle than before.Layla sighed. "There's too many people. Let's all slow down a bit.""Okay," Arthur said with a smile. "Don't worry, I'm fine.""You're getting older, and a fall could be life-threatening," Layla said anxiously, holding onto Arthur's arm tightly. "Hold onto me, alright?""If I hold onto you, I'll end up pulling you down as well if I fall!" Arthur grumbled.Layla said, "I don't care. Just hold onto me.""Okay, I'll hold on to you," Arthur relented.Winston was quietly following them from behind and couldn't help but smile himself. This was pretty nice.Who wouldn't envy a relationship that stayed this loving and affectionate all the way until old age?"Should we buy some candy?" Layla said, pointing at the candy in front of them.Arthur said, "Okay."Whatever she wanted, he would agree. The two of them acted both harmo
"She's been hurt so badly, almost losing her life, yet he said she's fortunate. Clearly, he's the fortunate one! If he leaves our Mills, where else is he going to find a girl as wonderful and sweet as her?"Arthur nodded in agreement, playing along like a sidekick. "Exactly, that's what I'm saying!"He spoke a bit louder than usual, clearly aiming his words at Winston.Of course, Winston surely understood what they were thinking.He nodded. "Grandma is right. It was definitely me aiming too high. So if I get another chance, I will definitely treat Millie well.""Hmph! Men are all talk!" Layla had long seen through Winston's ways.Winston was at a loss for words.It didn't take long to reach the entrance of the supermarket.There were a lot of people present because of New Year's Day shopping.After Layla got sick once, her health had significantly worsened. Additionally, with one of her hands not working well, she appeared a bit flustered when she and Arthur entered the superm
"Dear, could you give me a hand?" Layla asked. "Oh no, why is this step so slippery?"The next day, Winston sat in his car, watching as the elderly couple came out of the Caldwell residence.Arthur held the shopping cart in his hand, and the two of them were all geared up, ready to go out shopping.Winston got out of the car. The elderly couple happened to see Winston at that moment.Arthur and Layla exchanged glances. Layla spoke up first. "Mills is not here!""I understand. I'm not looking for Mills." Winston approached and stopped in front of them. "Grandma, Mills should have mentioned it to you. I was thinking of spending the Spring Festival with you and her."Layla reacted as if she had just heard a joke, saying bluntly, "When you were married, we never saw you spend the Spring Festival with her. "Now that you two have nothing to do with each other, why are you coming to spend the Spring Festival with her? She has family; she doesn't need you to spend the Spring Festival w
Even though Winston wasn't eating, he was really good at paying and carrying things.Millie felt a strong sense of nostalgia for her own college days as she watched the university students eating.She wished she could go back to high school or maybe even college.She had seen many novels where the main female character went back to high school, and in each of these stories, she no longer loved the male lead when she returned back in time.If she went back to high school…"What are you thinking about? You're about to walk into the wall." Winston interrupted Millie's thoughts and pulled her closer to him.Millie really had almost bumped into a wall."Nothing." She smiled at Winston.Winston raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything.The light from the food trucks shone on him and cast an indescribable sense of fate about him.He didn't belong here. Millie felt an increasingly strong urge to take him out of the scene immediately.Millie felt that if she went back to high school
"Hey, young lady, would you like to try some beef organs?" a vendor selling snacks asked Millie while preparing the food. "You're such a pretty girl, and your boyfriend is quite handsome too!"Millie and Winston exchanged a glance.Millie shook her head and was about to say she didn't want any.But Winston simply said, "I'll take two."Millie gave Winston a questioning look.Winston said to her, "I wasn't planning on buying it either, but she called me your boyfriend. With her having such good taste, shouldn't I buy two to show some support?"The vendor laughed heartily.Millie pressed her lips together and moved her mouth slightly. For a moment, she didn't know what to say.The vendor said, "It seems like I was right. If I had mentioned the word husband, then would you have bought out my whole car?"Winston nodded. "I'm considering it. However, I don't think she'd approve."The vendor laughed heartily and said, "You all look unfamiliar, so you probably aren't from the school
Millie was the type of person who stood firm on what she wanted, regardless of who was around. No setbacks or hardships could affect her.Winston thought about this and felt even more heartache for Millie. He was the one who turned the brave and passionate girl, someone who never cared about what others thought, into the cold person she was now.He felt that loving someone was akin to taking care of a flower. He had watched as a beautiful tulip transformed into a rose covered in thorns."Winston?"He heard Millie's voice close by.Winston turned his head and saw Millie frowning. "What are you thinking about? Let's go?""Not going to watch for a bit longer?" he asked."I've seen this fountain so many times. What's so special about it?" Millie remarked with a clear voice, glancing at the fountain.Winston smiled but didn't say anything.In the past, every time she was there, she would always use excuses like "I haven't seen enough" or "Let's watch the fountain a little longer" t
"Hey there, could you help me take a picture?" Millie was looking around when someone suddenly called out to her.Millie turned around to see a tall boy holding a camera. Behind him, there was a girl waiting.Millie nodded and was about to take the camera to help with taking a picture.Winston suddenly asked, "Can I help""Huh?" The boy paused. He looked at both of them and then said with a smile, "Alright then…"However, he was clearly hesitant.Millie chuckled and said, "Let me handle it. I might be a bit more skilled than Mr. Greer is."Winston shrugged and didn't say anything else.Millie stepped forward with a camera in her hand. The two students stood next to each other. They maintained an appropriate distance, suggesting they weren't close. The girl wore a dress layered with a coat, which made her look stylish.Millie observed the two individuals. She could tell that the boy had feelings for the girl, for he was being very cautious.The girl was smiling sweetly at the