NovelEnglishChapter 694
“If you choose not to tell me, | won't pry. But Millie, letshare something with you: Trust is fundamental in a relationship. Years ago, to support our family, your grandfather took a job far from home. | saw him only once a year. There were frequent whispers that he was spending tand his earnings on other women. But | paid no heed because | knew, deep down, that your grandfather was an honorable man who would never letdown.”
Millie’s gaze dropped, and memories began to flood her mind. Her grandpa was the most admirable man she knew.
In their early years, their family had struggled financially. Her grandfather had sought work in a bustling coastal city, leaving their small town behind.
Her grandmother had been a great beauty in her youth, and many men in the town had desired her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSwould visit her grandmother’s home, spreading tales that her grandpa was involved with other women — young and attractive ones who had allegedly drained his money. They would even urge her grandma to abandon hope, assuring her that he would never return.
But her grandmother had never wavered in her faith. And tproved that her grandpa was indeed a man of integrity.
When her grandpa was away working, he was so frugal that he refused to spend even a penny on himself, let alone on other women.
He worked diligently to earn money, so much so that he wouldn’t even indulge in a bottle of water when he was parched. When he returned heach year, his face aglow with a smile, he would hand all his earnings over to her grandma.
Millie found herself touched by the depth of her grandparents’ love. “Millie, never forget what I’ve told you. A couple must have trust in one another.”
Her grandmother was no fool. She knew Marcus held an extraordinary status, and there were likely those envious of Millie's connection to him who wished to sever their relationship. She feared that Millie’s youth might make her susceptible to lies.
In her grandmother's eyes, Marcus was an upright and conscientious man. He didn’t strike her as someone who would be unfaithful.
“Alright,” Millie agreed, nodding her head. Her grandmother’s wisdom made her feel more at ease. Perhaps she should give Marcus the benefit of the doubt, even though he hadn't actually gone on a business trip. There could be something else bothering him.
Rhea seemed to be constantly scheming to replace her. Maybe there was a hidden plot at work.
That evening, Millie left the hospital and headed home.
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She had several thematic works to prepare for the speech in the coming days. In the corridor of her floor, she noticed Fiona’s door slightly ajar.
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Without lingering, Millie quickly made her way back to her room.
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