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Winston's eyes were dark and inscrutable as he gazed at Millie. His lashes lowered slightly, leaving only a heavy silence hanging between them.Millie was convinced he didn't know what love was and had no concept of guilt. He saw himself as above everyone else, so how could he ever believe that her suffering was his fault?Winston's repeated apologies were nothing but empty words. It was as if he were going through the motions without feeling."You've treated your marriage like you would run your company, strict and uncompromising. But marriage isn't all that; it's about building a home and nurturing it with care. "Your partner needs your empathy and love. A company is a battlefield, where strategy, outcomes, and profits matter, and employees just want their paychecks."Having said her piece, Millie let out a deep sigh, her breath visible in the chilly air. She didn't even feel the tear that escaped from her eye. She thought she had moved past crying over Winston and that miser

While Sean had expected to see Winston there, he was taken aback by how soon he was leaving. Could the Caldwells really be so unforgiving as to turn away someone of Winston's stature?"Sean, what are you doing here?" Millie was somewhat surprised. After all, she hadn't informed him about Terrence's birthday. With a hint of sarcasm, Winston answered her question. "Given that he's pursuing you, it's no surprise he showed up."Sean chuckled. "That's right. It's the perfect opportunity to make an impression. If Mr. Greer is here, how could I not come?"That was exactly what he was thinking. Coincidentally, it was also what Winston had in mind.Winston didn't respond as he noticed Millie's hesitation. Since it was Terrence's birthday, he didn't want to make things difficult for her or ruin the event. He resolved to be patient in his pursuit of Millie. As for her comments, he planned to remember them and adjust his approach accordingly.As the car pulled away, Winston watched the Ca

"Millie, it's fine," Sean said with a smile, looking quite amiable. "I'm thrilled your parents want to chat with me. It's such a wonderful opportunity to get to know them better."Terrence crossed his arms and remarked, "Look, Sean seems perfectly fine. Why are you so worried?"Millie was speechless. How had she become the anxious one? What was there for her to worry about? But since Sean seemed to enjoy the attention, she figured she might as well let him have it."I'm heading out to pick up Rachel," Millie announced, grabbing her coat.Sean immediately rose and asked, "Where are you going? I'll come with you." "It's just outside. Stay here. I'll be back soon."Sean thought it over, and eventually, he nodded in agreement. While it might be somewhat awkward for him to stay behind, following Millie might be weirder."We'll get started on dinner once Rach arrives," Terrence told Rachel's parents.They quickly apologized, "Sorry to keep everyone waiting for her. We didn't mean to

Right then, Rachel's phone buzzed with a new message. Millie caught sight of the sender's name while helping herself to some food."Jake?" Millie asked with surprise. She leaned in and lowered her voice. "Are you still in contact with him? Did you finalize the deal?"Rachel nodded. "Yes, I've signed the contract, and we've finished shooting the advertisement. The official announcement is coming soon." This meant Jake was now her financial backer."I really didn't want to sign with Jake, but there was no other option. You understand, right?" Rachel said, spreading her hands.Given how Jake had previously helped her, she knew she had to go along with it. After all, being in the entertainment industry, she understood how things worked. Besides, she feared he might be petty and could try to undermine her."So, now that he's texting you, you need to handle it with care," Millie remarked with a smile.Rachel sighed. "Don't get me started. I've noticed he talks a lot. He's quite the

With a sigh, Millie slowly picked up the pieces of jewelry from the floor and placed them back in the box.Seeing the jewelry, Julia crouched down and asked curiously, "Where did all this come from? Who gave them?"Surely, this wasn't meant for Terrence? Could it have been left behind by accident?Millie parted her lips slightly as if to speak. She brushed her hair aside, propped her head up, and stared at the jewelry box. Before she knew it, tears began to stream down her face.No one but her knew the significance of that jewelry box. And no one else understood the pain she had suffered in loving Winston. Millie gritted her teeth, trying to hold back her tears. But no matter how hard she tried, they kept coming. The pain was too deep.When she married Winston, the Greers went above and beyond with gifts for her. Despite Winston's indifference, his family treated her with great affection. Selma even prepared a special wedding gift—a jewelry box filled with 100 pieces of gold j