Bria quickly pleaded. Her son and daughter-in-law were lazy and had a poor
reputation. If they were fired from the Thomas Group, finding employment
elsewhere would be difficult.
Ignoring her, Marcus walked away. He had shown mercy by sparing her life.
Terrified, Bria remained on the floor, fearing that Marcus might now target her
family’s livelihoods.
At the hospital, Grace rushed in. Spotting Millie, she was so relieved that she
almost hugged her tightly.
“Millie, thank goodness you're okay. I was so worried.”
Upon waking up that morning and seeing news of an explosion in the city’s
south, Grace was anxious and hurried to the hospital.
“I'm fine. Don't worry.”
After carefully checking Millie's condition, Grace's relief was evident. Her gaze
then landed on the bed where Millie's grandmother was peacefully sleeping.
“How's grandma?” Grace inquired.
Millie adjusted the quilt for her grandmother and replied, “The surgery was
successful. Her recovery is progressing.”
“The surgery went well? Oh my God! Did you finally convince Leon?” Grace
expressed astonishment.
Millie nodded. The situation had changed quickly. At one point, she had been
desperate and considered taking her grandmother back to their hometown. Yet
unexpectedly, Lois had been kidnapped at that very moment.
“Oh, Millie. We're living in the 21st century. Why are you still reading
newspapers?”
Grace noticed a newspaper on the nearby table, assuming Millie had been
reading it.
“[ was checking for available apartments to rent. I plan to rent a place near the
hospital.”
The memory of her being forced to kneel in the rain by Celeste was vivid in
Millie's mind. She had decided to rent a small apartment to have her own space.
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“But why rent an apartment? Isn't the big villa spacious enough?” Grace
wondered.
Millie looked at Grace earnestly and explained, “Grace, you know my original
intention for entering the Thomas family.”
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On the other hand, she sensed that there were numerous complexities
surrounding Marcus, complexities that also carried danger.