"I've always admired you, Millie. You rescued Winston, yet you've never mentioned it in all these years." Sean found it unbelievable.He couldn't believe that she never told Winston she had saved him, not even after they got married. He wondered how she managed to keep it a secret.From what Sean remembered, Joanna didn't simply mention it, but she would say it every day, every moment. He vividly recalled a particular year when he returned to Chirea to apply for documents. Jake had planned a dinner with Winston and him, but Winston also invited Joanna along.When Winston left to answer the phone, he chatted with Joanna, who kept telling him about almost dying to save Winston. At first, he was shocked and admired Joanna's courage. But eventually, her constant self-praise made him numb. It made him realize that the more she talked about it, the less she had actually done. She was stealing other people's destinies and lives. She was truly hateful."Joanna claimed that she was the
Millie felt trapped in a web created by Joanna with the help of Winston. It was suffocating, like falling into an abyss. Millie closed her eyes, trying to calm down. Nevertheless, her mind was clouded and stifled.Marvin grasped Millie's wrist firmly, attempting to soothe her.Millie looked at Sean. "Thank you, Sean."She thanked him for telling her the truth.Sean frowned. "So are you still planning to leave?"She contemplated whether to stay in Chirea and confront Joanna or to pursue studying abroad. Undoubtedly, this was a tough decision.For three entire years, Joanna kept this secret from Millie. The mere thought of Joanna's face and all the injustices she had experienced because of Joanna filled Millie with such rage that she felt the urge to confront Joanna right away. Although she rarely criticized Joanna, this time, she was truly tempted to lash out and call her a bitch. Millie also acknowledged her own responsibility in the matter. While she insisted that she didn't
Winston accepted Marvin's reprimand silently.Millie averted her gaze, unsure of how to face Winston. She couldn't help but find everything excessively dramatic.Sean sighed as he looked at the two of them. He yearned for Winston and Millie to end their relationship, hoping for Millie to be single. Yet, he couldn't ignore the fact that Winston was his closest friend. The issues in their relationship solely stemmed from Joanna. Nevertheless, he still hoped that Winston would apologize and make up with Millie.Winston broke the long silence and spoke slowly with a hoarse voice, "Millie, let's talk."Marvin found that further conversation would be pointless, so he was about to start scolding again. Without hesitation, Sean stopped Marvin and said, "Let's go."He believed they should have a private conversation. They likely hadn't had a calm discussion in the last three years.Marvin was frustrated. "Why should we leave them alone to talk? I'd never allow my boss to be left alone w
Winston tenderly rested his hands on Millie's shoulders, his eyes reflecting both seriousness and a sense of helplessness. "After our separation, I realized that I—"Millie sneered and removed his hands. "You're not seriously going to tell me that you realized you were in love with me after breaking up, are you?"Winston's hands fell to his sides. He felt his heart ache as he looked at the mocking expression on her face. He was overwhelmed with sadness. It seemed like Millie now displayed all the emotions that he had once shown. He couldn't help but wonder if this was some form of punishment or karma. It felt like retribution had come to him surprisingly fast.Millie sharply brushed off the areas of her body that Winston had touched. She gave him a cold stare and said with disdain and sarcasm, "I wonder if Mr. Greer is familiar with the saying that belated affection is meaningless? Don't doubt. I'm referring to you."Winston hesitated, uncertain of how to reply.Millie grinned h
Everyone was stunned by her cold indifference. They were astonished when Millie unexpectedly asked Winston to kneel before her in front of so many people at the airport.Sean took a step forward, and Eli smiled awkwardly and said, "Ms. Caldwell…""What's wrong? Do you feel sorry for Mr. Greer?" Millie quickly looked at Eli.Eli didn't sympathize with Winston. However, with so many people around, he couldn't allow Winston to kneel. If someone snapped a photo, it could cause chaos for Winston and Greer Group's stocks.Eli was on the verge of persuading her, but Winston interrupted him. He advanced and positioned himself in front of Millie. He said seriously, "I'll kneel, and you'll stay."Millie looked at him closely and wondered if he would actually be willing to kneel and sacrifice his pride for her. Even though he said he could, she realized he still prioritized himself."Do you agree?" Winston asked, his tone more serious.Millie chuckled. "Kneel," she said again nonchalantly.
Sean approached Winston and firmly grabbed his shoulders.The sight of Winston kneeling left everyone in disbelief. After all, Winston was proud and noble. As a public figure, he valued his image immensely and took great care to maintain it. He understood that any perceived wrongdoing could not only tarnish his reputation but also diminish his influence and authority in the company and the industry.He was fully aware of his mistake and was prepared to risk everything to keep Millie. Still…"Even if she stays, what can you do?" Sean asked sincerely.Winston sat slowly. He wasn't sure what he could do as well. It had only been two hours since he found out.Sean said solemnly, "Win, probably it's best for both of you to move on."Winston gently shook his head. He simply couldn't get her out of his mind, especially after realizing that she had been the one who saved him. It was simply impossible.Sean didn't say anything else. Then, he walked into the boarding bridge. The three s
Marvin looked at Millie, worried that something could prevent her from leaving.Millie grabbed her phone, only to find it was Julia calling. It was likely that Julia was eager to ask about the status of her flight and whether she was still in the airport. A mother's unwavering care for her children knew no bounds.Millie took a deep breath to compose herself before picking up the call. She said with a smile, "Mom, the plane is ready for takeoff. I'll give you a call once I've landed to let you know I've arrived safely."On the other end of the phone, Julia initially called out Millie's name. However, as soon as she heard what Millie said, she went silent."Mom?" Millie called out again.Julia immediately replied, "Alright, I got it. I'm glad you're fine."Millie realized that Julia's voice was soft and slightly trembling. She could tell that Julia's tone was slightly off. She asked, "Mom, are you okay?"Julia replied, "I'm fine. Give me a call once you've arrived, alright? Talk
Millie's voice was shaky and loud. Just as Samuel was about to answer her, someone tapped Millie on the shoulder."Come with me, Mills," Thomas said.Millis was taken aback. "Uncle Thomas…"Thomas cast a lingering gaze on Millie and smiled. "Hmm. You still have a conscience. I thought you were truly going to leave.""Grandma had an accident." Millie was sad.Thomas's expression turned serious as he escorted Millie down a secluded hallway, leading to a private emergency room. At the end of the hallway, Millie caught a glimpse of her family. Arthur was sitting silently on the couch, while Terrence stood by the door with Julia in his arms.As soon as Millie and Thomas arrived, everyone glanced up. When they noticed Millie, they were surprised, yet not completely surprised."Mom! Why didn't you inform me?" Millie was upset.If she had turned off her phone, she would have missed the news and only found out about it after landing. In the end, she would still fly back."I thought h
Soon, it was New Year's Eve. Yerwick City didn't have a ban on fireworks, so the neighborhood had been lively since early in the day.Arthur wanted to hang some lights to bring more festive spirit into the house. However, when he looked at the high places where he needed to hang them, he felt like he just couldn't manage it.Just as Thomas and Everly arrived outside the door, he called out to them, "Hurry and hang up these lights.""Oh dear, be careful not to fall at this age." Thomas quickly took the string of lights from Arthur's hands.Arthur replied, "I was just waiting for you all!"Everly joked, "Grandpa, are you upset that we arrived late?""Hmph! You weren't early enough. Millie hasn't even shown up yet!"But as soon as he finished speaking, Millie walked in holding some things. "Grandpa, I heard you talking about me from far away, and I've sneezed several times because of it," she said with a slight smile, her voice bright and cheerful.The group turned their attention
At that moment, a cold snort came from the staircase.Arthur looked up. Wasn't that Layla standing there?Layla walked downstairs, her tone sounding incredulous as she said, "Is this guy really willing to go to such lengths to get what he wants? He even had the nerve to say something like that?""When pursuing someone you like, there's nothing you wouldn't do, no matter how embarrassing. Back when I was trying to win you over, didn't I wait for you outside your house every day?" The thought brought Arthur a sense of sorrow.The Cadmores were a medical family, and Arthur was a businessman. Even though he also made a fortune in the medical field, the Cadmore family wasn't willing for the two of them to be together. They just wanted Layla to marry someone who was also studying medicine.Believe it or not, back then, there really was another medical student as her suitor. The Cadmore family liked them, and outsiders also thought they were a good match.In the end, the persistent suit
The car was parked in front of the Caldwell residence. Eli took out the items and silently handed them to Winston. He wanted to see if Winston could help escort the two elderly people to the door."No need to accompany me any further. Let's leave it here," Layla insisted, maintaining her refusal.She always maintained a sense of propriety, even in how she addressed Winston.Winston found Layla harder to impress than Millie."Grandma, let me help you take it inside. It's not far. I'll just go in and come right out. I won't stay long," Winston said with a smile.Layla was about to speak. Arthur nudged her arm, suggesting she let it go, as she had been bothered enough already.Layla remained silent for a moment before nodding.Winston was given permission, and he immediately followed the two elderly people into the Caldwell residence with the items.Eli sighed and couldn't help but take a video of Winston, feeling really humbled.It was really hard to believe this was Winston.W
"The shop shutting down for rectifications is necessary. If she keeps up this attitude, there's no point in having the store here. You all should remove her from this place," Layla said, intending to rid Clara of a job.When Clara heard it, her face turned pale. However, she didn't dare to speak at the moment, fearing that the more she said, the more mistakes she might make.These people all seemed to be important figures!"Alright!" Bernard clapped his hands and agreed, "Professor Cadmore, we agree. If she doesn't give the proper compensation, we will definitely fire her!"Arthur supported Layla and gently patted her back, gesturing for her to calm down and not be upset anymore.Layla had finally started to calm down a bit. She had actually become much more mellow with her temper. In the past, whether in the lab or outside, she was always decisive and assertive.This was also why Arthur had been obedient all these years. He would always go along with her."Hurry up, apologize t
Bernard gave Clara a strong push. She fell to the ground, crying out in anger, "What's the meaning of this!"Bernard approached Winston with his hands tightly clasped and bowed respectfully as he exclaimed, "Mr. Greer!"Winston raised his hand, signaling for him to get up.Clara sat on the ground, feeling completely dumbfounded. Why was Bernard treating him with such respect? Who was this person? What was his background?Winston, with a cold expression, adjusted his sleeve and looked indifferently at Clara on the ground.Bernard said, "Mr. Greer, you should have told us you were coming! I would have had someone prepared to welcome you long ago. I'm really sorry for any inconvenience you experienced. Please accept my apologies!""What's wrong with her? Is she unwell?" Winston asked, pointing to Clara on the ground.Bernard quickly said, "She…""No matter what's up with her, disrespecting customers is a big mistake. I am demanding that her shop undergo rectifications before reope
Winston raised an eyebrow and stepped forward.Clara felt a sudden shudder in her heart and instinctively took a step back.Winston scoffed. What was she backing away for? Was she scared?She was simply someone who bullied the weak but was afraid of the strong. What capabilities did she even have by picking on elderly people?Winston's gaze was steady, and his expression became increasingly cold and harsh.The woman frowned and stayed silent.Winston, speaking calmly and without any agitation, said, "If you don't want to escalate the situation, apologize now. If you're unwilling, then we'll have to get the police to handle it."To begin with, he was never a patient person. The reason he was speaking so nicely was to make a good impression in front of Layla and Arthur.In the past, whenever he encountered such a situation, he wouldn't even pay it any attention and would simply have Eli take them to the police station.Whenever someone made a mistake, it was important to address
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