Chapter 81

Chapter: 81

Millie tried to be as polite and pleasing as possible, but it seemed to irritate the renowned doctor even more.

“Have some dignity, please!” Leon snapped impatiently. “My fiancée is a very jealous woman, and | would like to stay out of

trouble. | have made myself very clear. Do not bother me anymore.”

Millie remained on the spot for a moment, flustered and confused by his obvious aversion to her.

However, she didn’t need him to like her. She needed him to save her grandmother.

“Leon, I’m sorry if | made you misunderstand me. Trust me, | would love nothing else but to leave you in peace. But you see, my

grandmother is the most important person in my life. | cannot lose her. You may have stopped practicing, but I’m certain that

you're still as good you used to be. I’m begging for help. Her state is rapidly deteriorating, and you're her only hope.”

Millie didn’t think he could get even more cold and cruel, but he did. “Why exactly am | supposed to care what happens to your

grandmother? I’ve warned you already.

Stop pestering me, or you'll regret it,” he said and left without looking back. This time, Millie let him go. She couldn't rush this.

She could use some time to think of how to convince him.

She didn’t know if Leon was naturally this cold-hearted, or if he just didn’t like her for some reason. She had a distinct feeling that

it was the latter. But why?

Unconsciously, Millie looked towards the centre of the banquet hall, where Marcus stood tall, listening to the conversation in front

of him.

She recalled when she presented her gift to Claudia earlier. Leon had been standing opposite Marcus at the time. Now that she

thought about it, the air was unusually tense between them, as though they were having some sort of silent battle.

Perhaps they didn’t have a good relationship. Worse still, maybe they loathed each other, and Millie was suffering from it by

extension for being Marcus’ wife.

As soon as Millie looked away in thought, a woman in a red dress walked towards Marcus. After exchanging a few words, they

headed towards the balcony.

Not long after, Rhea walked over to Millie in her splendid attire, and a glass of red wine in hand.

“Take this glass to Marcus. He is on the balcony.” Rhea held the glass of wine out to her.

Millie looked at the glass, then at Rhea, puzzled. Why couldn’t she deliver the glass herself? Besides, shouldn’t Rhea be very

eager to go to him herself? She was the one always fawning over him.

Besides, when did Marcus go to the balcony when he was over there a minute ago?

Despite her curiosity, she still refused with a shake of her head. “You're already holding the glass. Go give him yourself.”

“Do you think | don’t want to rush over there and do it myself? I’m only here because Mrs. Thomas wants you to do it. All you

know how to do is sponge on him, huh? You can’t even respond to a task as simple as delivering a glass of wine.

Marcus is really unlucky to have married you,” Rhea said with a snort.

Millie’s gaze shifted towards Celeste, only to find Celeste’s eyes fixated upon her with an undeniable intensity. Millie, harboring a

sense of suspicion, cautiously took hold of the wine glass, pinching it between her fingertips. Lost in thought, she took a couple

of absent-minded steps.

Coincidentally, Millie noticed that Bruce had concluded his conversation with another individual. Seizing the moment, she made

her way towards Bruce, her steps purposeful and determined.

Bruce’s face lit up with delight upon seeing Millie approach.