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Chapter 916

Author: Gina Cinq
"That was you as a kid, huh?" Winston chuckled.

Millie shot him a sideways glance. What was that supposed to mean? Wasn't he always greedy for food and playing around when he was little?

"I was even smarter than him when I was younger," he added smugly, raising an eyebrow.

Millie pursed her lips and huffed. A flicker of annoyance crossed her eyes, though a playful sulkiness lingered in her expression.

"So, are you saying I'm the idiot here?" she asked.

Winston squinted, a smile tugging at his lips. He couldn't help but find her adorable, especially when she said things like that. It made her even more endearing.

"You're not. I'm the idiot," he replied with a hint of resignation.

Millie quipped, "You don't sound too eager to admit that."

"Why wouldn't I be?"

"Oh please, you're not thrilled at all. Sure, you're smart. I'm not trying to compete with you. I had a happy childhood anyway."

"Mine wasn't so bad either," Winston countered.

Millie didn't respond. She didn't feel lik
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