Chapter: 595
Bruce’s expression contorted, his control unraveling. “Millie is dead! She died in the explosion!”
“Millie died!”
“How could this happen?”
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With a forceful push, Marcus sent Rhea to the floor. The door swung shut as he vanished within seconds.
Millie was dead!
She was dead!
Marcus’ car careened into poorly parked vehicles. In his haste, his grip on the steering wheel quivered uncontrollably.
During the journey, Marcus couldn’t shake off Millie’s words from earlier. “I’ll beca wealthy woman in the future!”
“Letease your tension. Don’t stay angry.”
“Darling.”
“Well, if I face danger again, I will wait for you to rescue me.”
An ache gripped Marcus’ heart. His thoughts were consumed by her smile, her mannerisms—every facet of her.
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“I didn’t do it. I really didn’t.”
“Fortunately, I don’t fall in love with you. “
As Marcus arrived at the wreckage-strewn building, he halted his car abruptly and disembarked. The once-standing structure now lay in ruins, being scoured by rescue teams.
Despite his claims of hating Millie and labeling her a wrongdoer, the news of her being caught in an explosion filled him with despair.
A pallid-faced Lois clung to Leon, trembling and sobbing.
“I’m so frightened. What do we do? Millie didn’t make it. She’s gone.”
Leon’s gaze remained vacant as he stared at the debris.
Millie had been engulfed in the blast right before him. Dust swirled, and he quivered. For the sake of her grandmother’s surgery, Millie had paid with her life.