Chapter: 657
“Shut the door!”
In response, the man swiftly closed the door, narrowly missing Millie’s nose by a hair’s breadth.
Staring at the now-shut door, Millie found herself at a loss for words.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtFiona and that man—what was their connection?
As Millie’s mind raced to comprehend the situation, Leon called once more.
Initially hesitant to answer, Millie accidentally pressed the accept button. After a pause, she spoke. “Leon.”
With evident concern, Leon inquired if anything had happened to Fiona.
“Did you check? Is Fiona at home?”
“Ah, yes, she’s at home,” Millie stammered, conflicted about being an informant.
“That’s odd. Why didn’t she pick up the phone if she was home?” Leon wondered aloud.
Millie grappled with the decision of whether to inform Leon about the compromising scene she had witnessed. Leon had saved her grandmother’s life, and she didn’t want him to be misled.
However, before she could say anything else, Leon preemptively provided an explanation.
“Maybe she fell asleep. Thanks for checking. I need to go now.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe ended the call swiftly, leaving Millie with her thoughts.
In Fiona’s room, after she had put on her clothing, she began to walk anxiously.
What was she to do? Millie had seen everything.
Had Millie told Leon? Fiona felt as though her fate was sealed.
“Fiona, are you okay?” Giovanni asked, concern in his voice. “Who is that woman?
Even if she saw us having intimate moments, it doesn’t matter, right? Why are you so nervous?”
“You need to leave. You’ve ruined everything!” Fiona blurted out.
Giovanni’s anger flared. “I know that you’re hiding something. If you don’t tell me, I’ll go after that girl right now and ask her what you’re doing behind my back.”
With those words, he opened the door, ready to confront Millie.