âCan we get started with the measurements?â Maggie inquired, regaining her composure.
Millieâs look was piercing as if it could cut through anything.
âMaggie Shear, let me be clear.
Heâs my fiancé and weâre about to get married.
You need to back off and maintain boundaries! If you donât, youâll regret it.
â
Maggie felt a pinch in her heart but kept quiet, focusing on taking the measurements instead.
Meanwhile, Sanford took a brief break to use the restroom before settling back into the lounge area.
After a short while, Maggie completed Millieâs measurements, and Millie came out.
âSanford, weâre all set here.
Letâs head out,â she said, eager to leave the place and Maggie behind.
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Maggieâs presence always seemed to rattle her.
Rosalynn was busy with some paperwork in the lounge when she mentioned, âSanford, Brian is on his way here.
Heâs looking forward to having dinner with you.
â
Sanford acknowledged with a simple nod.
Millie glanced at Rosalynn, responding politely, âThatâs very generous of Mr.
Hughes.
â
Rosalynn didnât look up from her documents, her voice devoid of warmth.
âSanford, the dinner invitation is specifically for you.
â
She emphasized the word âspecificallyâ.
The unspoken implication was that the forthcoming meal would not include Millie.
Sanford understood the hint and suggested to Millie, âYou might want to head back to Wragos first with the driver.
â
Millie felt a sting of embarrassment from Rosalynnâs clear snub.
Noticing Maggie stepping out of the room, Millie turned to Sanford with a hint of flirtation in her voice.
âBut thereâs nothing urgent waiting for me in Wragos.
Maybe I could wait here until your dinner is over, and we could go back together?â
She couldnât shake off the worry of leaving Sanford alone with Maggie.
âBrian and I have a lot to catch up on.
I might not return tonight.
You should go ahead without me,â Sanford responded calmly.
Not return tonight? Millieâs face fell a bit.
âButâ¦â
Before she could continue, Sanford gave her a stern look.
Millie was at a loss for words.
She realized that anything further she said would only make matters worse, possibly deepening Sanfordâs irritation with her.
She held back the surge of annoyance and stood up, declaring.
âFine, Iâll go back on my own then.
â