Chapter 428
Chapter: 428
Humphrey shook his head helplessly.
At the entrance of the Snow Hotel, Marcus led his group to see Mrs. Barton and her team off.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs they shook hands with each other, Marcus said, “I look forward to working with you, Mrs. Barton.”
“| promise to supply the Thomas Group with the finest materials for its jewelry production,” Mrs. Barton stated. Millie and Dustin, having finished their stroll through the square, were now making their way back to the hotel. When she saw the people gathered outside the hotel, Millie assumed that Mrs. Barton was about to leave. Wanting to bid farewell to the woman, she hurried to the entrance of the hotel.
“Mrs. Barton, please cto Preagend again,” Millie said with a sweet smile.
Mrs. Barton grinned at her.
“I'll definitely visit Preagend again. It’s a nice place. | really like your Light in the Dark. Just tellthe price, and I'll happily pay you for it.”
Millie immediately shook her head. “It was a privilege to make a necklace for you. You don’t have to pay me. You can have it if you want.”
Mrs. Barton waved her hand dismissively. “Nonsense. It’s an exceptional work of art that should be highly valued. | didn’t expect someone so young to know any of what I’d been through, but here you are. | feel like that necklace is made for me.”
When Mrs. Barton first saw the jewelry, she was amazed and caught off guard at the stime. It was the perfect representation of her life.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThroughout her life, she repeatedly faced adversity and suffering, yet she always managed to persevere and ultimately became a well-known figure in the industry.
Millie felt like she could not turn down such generosity now.
“T suppose you can just pay for the materials | used,” she said with uncertainty.
As Derek watched Millie and Mrs. Barton’s interaction, he turned to Marcus and muttered, “Mr. Thomas, isn’t it amazing that despite their age gap, Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Barton are able to have deep, soulful conversations with one another?”
His words caught Mrs. Barton’s attention. She asked in disbelief, “Did you just call her Mrs. Thomas? Is she Mr. Thomas’ wife?” ‘The fact that she had no idea who Millie really was cas a shock to everyone.
It was only then that Millie realized she had not introduced herself properly to the woman.