Chapter 1145

Despite her retort, it was evident that Millie’s friends were considerably younger than Emerie. Men

typically preferred younger women, which put Emerie at a disadvantage against Millie’s friend.

“You ought to have more confidence. You’re just a few years older than my friend. Yet, you’ve had

multiple relationships and gathered diverse experiences.

Emerie’s anger surged at this remark.

“You’re unbelievable. You’re basically saying I’m inferior to your friend.”

After Millie showed Mr. Maloney the photo, he extended an invitation to dinner, focusing solely on Millie

and disregarding Emerie.

The more Emerie thought about it, the more enraged she became.

Emerie had finally gotten the opportunity to get close to Mr. Maloney and Millie ruined her chances.

Furious, she raised her hand, ready to slap Millie.

However, just as her hand was about to reach the latter’s face, the elevator doors swung open and

Millie turned her head.

A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y

Emerie’s hand landed squarely on Mr. Maloney’s face. He had just returned with his phone, and the

sudden blow stung his face.

“Mr. Maloney!” Emerie was dumbstruck.

“What the hell are you doing?”

Mr. Maloney was infuriated that Emerie slapped him.

“Mr. Maloney, I’m truly sorry. That was an accident.” Emerie quickly stepped forward, reaching out as if

to try and soothe the pain on Mr. Maloney’s face.

But instead of accepting her gesture, Mr. Maloney slapped her back.

“Unbelievable! How dare you hit me?”

Being slapped by a woman was a first for him. In the aftermath, he stormed away, anger radiating from

his every step.

While covering her now throbbing cheek, Emerie felt a mixture of humiliation and rage. She turned to

confront Millie, only to find she had vanished.

She began to suspect that Millie had orchestrated the entire situation. It was as though she had

calculated when Mr. Maloney would arrive, purposefully provoking Emerie.

Seeing Emerie receive the slap she intended, Millie was over the moon to know that she had finally

gotten her revenge, and she went home in a good mood.

However, upon arriving at her empty house, the loneliness once again washed over her.

She felt so lonely without Marcus around to keep her company.

In an attempt to console herself, she prepared a pudding and climbed the stairs to her room after

finishing it.

Her phone vibrated.

She had received a message from Marcus.