As soon as everyone heard this, they immediately nodded in agreement."She's just an ordinary woman who married at a young age." These words kept echoing in Millie's ears."I almost believed your bullshit. I thought that Ms. Lowell's Snowdrop was fake!""You should get out of here with your rose!"The crowd became restless again and mocked Millie mercilessly.Each sentence of theirs was like a boulder weighing on her chest, making her suffocate.She had backed down because she didn't want Selma to be upset, but it became grounds for the others to hurt her even more.Since that was the case, she would prove to them whose Snowdrop was the real one!Millie took the identification device from Marvin. Amidst the mockery of the crowd, she scanned the Snowdrop she had brought."Mills!" Selma called out to her, her eyes filled with worry.The crowd was still discussing among themselves when a crisp automated female voice from the device declared, "The item is identified as Snowdrop.
Hearing this, Selma also looked at Joanna. Was Joanna looking down on her by giving her a fake Snowdrop?Joanna's face was ashen. She quickly shook her head and said to Selma, "Grandma, don't listen to his nonsense. The Lowell family is loyal to the Greer family, and I have great respect for you. I would never look down on you!"She was desperate to join the Greer family, so why would she look down on them?Joanna bit her lower lip and pointed at the device in Millie's hand, saying, "Mine is the real Snowdrop. It's impossible that it's fake! There must be a problem with the device Millie has brought!"That was right. There had to be a problem with the device. Even Joanna couldn't get the real Snowdrop, so how could Millie, this useless person, get it?At this thought, Joanna quickly glared at Millie and shouted, "You've tampered with the device!"She didn't believe that Millie could obtain the Snowdrop. She had been flaunting to Millie about acquiring the Snowdrop recently, but n
"Which one is yours, Ms. Lowell?" Shane asked Joanna. He had seen the Lowell family on the news, saying that they wanted to give the Snowdrop to Selma as her birthday present.Joanna pointed to the herb immediately.Shane was silent, and then he smirked. The Snowdrop? Looking at the herb, Shane couldn't help but chuckle.Everyone was staring at Shane, whose reaction seemed to be a message in itself. "It seems like Ms. Lowell's Snowdrop is the real one!""Poor Ms. Lowell. She had put in so much effort just to give Mrs. Greer Senior a nice gift, but she was wrongly accused!"Joanna felt aggrieved the moment she heard this. Tears welled up in her eyes quickly. In just one second, her eyes had already turned red.When she had been wrongly accused just now, she didn't cry. Now that she was vindicated, she couldn't hold back her tears.However, what Shane said next made everyone feel embarrassed."I've read about Snowdrops in historical records. This one is the real one." Shane pic
Millie raised her brow and approached Gloria. Millie deliberately imitated Joanna and said gently and coquettishly, "Mom, let's forget about it, okay? I was just kidding. Ms. Lowell might really have been deceived.""Forget about it? I'm not going to do that. No way! You have to stick with your end of the deal!" Gloria was displeased.This was the Greer family's banquet, so how could they allow Millie to be bullied? Moreover, this vixen seduced Winston every day, causing the Greer family to fall apart. Gloria had to teach Joanna a lesson!Gloria was firm. Meanwhile, Millie looked at Joanna helplessly. She seemed to be saying with her eyes, "I did my best."This was the first time Millie felt that acting innocent was fun!Joanna swallowed and clutched her dress tightly. Asking her to kneel down and clean Millie's shoes in public was like asking her to strip naked. Gloria had said that she needed to hold up her end of the deal, but they were obviously humiliating her.Millie was
Gloria stepped forward and shielded Millie behind her. She scolded, "Winston, what's wrong with you? You don't even know what exactly happened, but you're already shouting at Millie!""It doesn't matter what happened. It's Millie's fault for making Joanna kneel down to her in public!" Winston snarled in a low voice.Millie looked at Winston's eyes and saw an unprecedented disgust in them. He hated her now more than ever!Millie lowered her head. She felt indescribable bitterness in her heart, but ultimately, she felt pain. Winston had never believed in or protected her with such determination, but he firmly insulted and scolded her for the sake of Joanna!"Win…" Joanna's eyes reddened. With Winston backing her, tears started streaming down her face. She felt extremely aggrieved.She had been going against so many people alone. Winston had finally come to protect her and speak up for her."It's okay, Jo," Winston comforted her gently.He had advised Joanna not to attend Selma's b
Winston's eyes were filled with surprise. He knew Millie had been acting crazy lately, but he never expected her to say something like this!"Millie, do you know what you're saying?" Winston took a step forward and gripped Millie's wrist tightly.Millie bit her lower lip when she felt the pain in her wrist. She could feel him exerting force after she said she wanted Joanna to die. Clearly, it had angered him.If Joanna died, she wouldn't be able to escape.Millie raised her head and stared at the man she had loved for many years. There was no longer any love in her eyes, but unfamiliarity instead.Before, she thought that if she stopped loving Winston one day, life would lose its meaning. Now, she realized that she could live a more meaningful life if she did not love Winston.Millie smiled, her eyes narrowing. She hooked onto Winston's collar with her fingertips and pulled him forward.In the dim corridor, Millie's face lacked luster. The outline of her face was blurred, making
Joanna reached out her hand to grab Millie's arm and said, "Are you happy now?"Millie was forced to look at her. It was no wonder that she was the woman Winston loved. She even asked the same question as him."Millie, you really love to see me being laughed at, huh?" Joanna bit her lower lip and glared at Millie.Millie yanked her hand out of Joanna's grip. "It's wrong to deceive Grandma with a fake Snowdrop. If you're so afraid of being laughed at, then don't bring fake ones.""You had the real one. Why didn't you say anything?" Joanna lost control of her emotions.If Millie had told her, would she still bring the fake one here?"You didn't ask, did you?" Millie smirked, her tone tinged with sarcasm.Joanna was rendered speechless.Every time Joanna saw Millie, she was the one telling Millie that she got Snowdrop. Indeed, she had never asked Millie because in her eyes, Millie didn't deserve to get Snowdrop. Millie would be lucky to even get a glimpse of it."Millie, do you t
Millie was still in a daze as she was being lifted up.She looked up. Her lips slightly brushed against Winston's cheeks, startling him.Millie swallowed. She wrapped her arms around Winston's neck subconsciously and lowered her head."Winston, take Mills to the hospital to get treated now!" Gloria said hurriedly.Winston's Adam's apple bobbed. After acknowledging Gloria, he held Millie tighter.Frowning, Simon wanted to follow them. Winston shot him a cold glance. "Are you doubting my abilities to take care of her?"Simon stopped in his tracks immediately and said with a smile, "Of course not, Mr. Greer."The blood dripped from Millie's hands and onto Winston's neck. The smell of the blood and the sticky sensation made Winston panic and uncomfortable.He looked at Millie with mixed feelings and quickened his steps.Millie raised her head and looked at his side profile. She wondered if she was mistaken, but she actually saw a trace of concern in Winston's eyes.Joanna was jus
"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
The man was wearing a loose sweatshirt with black pants. On top of that, he wore a long padded coat. His tall stature made him stand out among the other students. He looked even more like a student because of his outfit.Millie was a bit surprised when the person happened to look up in her direction. The two of them stood gazing at each other from across a wide asphalt road.Millie walked over and asked, "What are you doing here?"Winston pressed his lips together and didn't answer her question. Instead, he asked her, "Why are you here so late?""I asked you first." Millie looked up at him, determined to get an answer."Just trying to revisit some memories," he said calmly. He ran a hand through his hair before putting both hands in his pockets.Millie hummed in acknowledgment."What about you? You're not from the University of Yerwick, are you?" he laughed.Millie looked at him with a calm expression, as if nothing could really stir her interest."I have quite a few memories
Millie felt guilty, squeezing the orange in her hand so hard it was almost about to burst. She mumbled softly, "I mean, is it alright that Winston also came to the Spring Festival?"Layla placed the items on the table, then sat down on the couch and asked, "Why? Doesn't he have a home to go to?"Millie hesitated. That was a tricky question to answer."Got kicked out by the Greer family?" She eyed Millie with an intense gaze that was overwhelming and quite fierce.Millie didn't dare speak, but she still had to answer, "No."Layla gave a cold smile and immediately asked, "So why isn't he going back to his own home for New Year's Day and instead coming to ours? Is he crazy?""Grandma, he…" Millie wanted to explain."I don't agree," Layla stated flatly, dismissing any further explanations.Millie choked up and quietly looked over at Arthur.Arthur's expression grew more serious, as if he agreed with what Layla had said, and he turned his attention to the television."You're not e
Winston could sense that Millie was helping him to look better in front of the elders.Millie's demeanor remained as gentle as ever.The more he pursued her, the more he felt unworthy of her. She was really too outstanding.It was true that with some people, the more one got to know them, the more one would fall in love with them.Meanwhile, some others became less noteworthy as more people got to know them.Winston sincerely expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Millie."He felt grateful regardless of whether she was willing to give herself another chance or if she once loved him.Millie looked down and said, "No need to thank me. I'm giving you a chance, but it's also a chance for myself.""Winston, even if I'm not with you, I won't love anyone else again."One painful experience of love was more than enough for her.Winston chuckled softly and said with a deep voice, "That's my fault. Regardless of whether we end up together in the future or not, Millie, don't turn down som
"Are you complimenting me?" Winston suddenly felt like he turned into a fool in front of Millie.He couldn't understand what she said anymore, whether it was good or bad things. All he knew was that Millie was in front of him, and simply seeing her made him feel content.Millie could tell that Winston didn't seem to be in his right mind today. She wouldn't tease him anymore, then.Soon, an attendant served the food.The sound of the cello gently filled the room, and it sounded quite pleasant. It was a rare quiet night, and Millie had been tired recently. It was quite nice to suddenly enjoy this gentle moment.Millie was about to slice into some foie gras when Winston handed over a small piece of steak. "Try it. It's delicious," he said.Millie looked at Winston. He didn't make a move and just stared at her as she started eating.Millie pressed her lips together, not feeling her spirits dampen at all.The steak he gave did taste quite good.Winston noticed she enjoyed it, so he