“The tides turned against her, and Marcus, wise to her mischief, cast her out. She admitted her transgressions and her artifice woven against you. Not only did she depart, but her son and daughter- in-law were also expelled from the company’s embrace. Her reckoning was well-deserved.”
Bria’s pursuit of employment had yielded no success, ultimately leading her to the role of a cleaner within these walls.
Following her conversation’s conclusion with Gemma, Millie’s spirits experienced a notable lift, akin to sunlight piercing through dark clouds. The universe, she believed, possessed a sense of justice that would eventually catch up with those who carried malevolent intentions.
The mystery surrounding Marcus’ avowal of misunderstanding on that particular evening began to unravel. In recent times, Millie had deliberately maintained her distance from him, her indifference to the matter palpable.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtOn a day like any other, as Millie strolled beyond the community’s entrance, an elegant woman descended from the adjacent Maserati, gracefully halting her progress. The woman was Rhea.
“Millie, has this now becyour residence? A favorable circumstance, I must say.
Abandon the thought of returning. Your permanent abode should rest within these environs.”
Rhea’s gaze swept across the surroundings, her affluence accustomed to more grandiose surroundings. To her, this neighborhood resembled nothing more than a gathering of destitution, a stark contrast to her own lavish villa.
Millie’s eyes narrowed, pondering Rhea’s uncanny presence. It was as though Rhea had been incessantly monitoring her every move.
“Where I dwell is solely my prerogative. Your involvement is null.”
A derisive snort escaped Rhea’s lips. “Hmph, letenlighten you. Your mother-in-law harbors an aversion towards you, wishing for your absence. Thus, returning is not an option. Exercise sagacity; sever the ties with Marcus. With your grandmother’s recuperation, an opportune moment presents itself for your departure from Preagend.”
Rhea, having conspired with Bria in prior instances, displayed no hint of remorse.
Millie was compelled to recognize Rhea’s absence of moral qualms.
Millie’s arms crossed resolutely. “It is accurate that Celeste holds no affection for me, though it appears her sentiments toward you are equally tepid. In my estimation, you might be, at most, a favored adoptee.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmRhea affected a petulant pout. “Undoubtedly, her fondness foroutweighs all else. Who do you fancy yourself as?”
“Kindly step aside. This is hardly an opulent locale. Spare yourself from the scent of adversity.” Millie deftly extricated herself from Rhea’s touch.
Within the edifice of the Thomas Group, Marcus wore a perplexed expression. His signature graced the document before him, an agreement that Derek received with reverence.
A pen clenched within Marcus’ hand met the table with a resonant thud. These past days had been deprived of peaceful repose, not due to an excess of engagements but rather the gnawing awareness of Millie’s gradual and inexorable drift away from him.
Did lingering resentment taint her feelings about the divorce agreement?
“Didn’t you advise giving her space and not pressuring her excessively?”
Derek found himself entangled in a predicament. Without a romantic relationship of his own, he marveled at how Mr. Thomas genuinely regarded his counsel. Marcus was undeniably desperate.
Only a few days ago, Millie covertly secured an apartment elsewhere. Upon learning of this, Marcus found himself consumed by a tempest of fury, his desire to confront Millie overwhelming. Derek, in response, urged restraint to allow Millie to maintain her emotional equilibrium.