Chapter 867

His stubbornness was perplexing. Was it truly necessary for her to concoct a fabrication?

Observing Millie’s icy gaze, Roland shifted uncomfortably.

“Don’t be upset. I’m leaving. But trust me, he’s nowhere near as wealthy as I am. Don’t fall for him

As Roland sauntered away, downtrodden, Millie couldn’t help but recall last night’s incident-the insect’s

bite inflicted on Roland due to her. Her empathy stirred, prompting her to set the record straight.

“Roland, hold on a moment.”

He halted with a glimmer of hope. Approaching him, Millie assumed a serious demeanor.

“I haven’t been dishonest with you. I truly am married. Please don’t waste your time pursuing me.”

Roland’s initial joy faded swiftly, his expression clouding with evident disappointment as Millie’s words

didn’t align with his expectations. However, confronted with Millie’s unwavering seriousness, he found it

impossible to delude himself any longer.

Millie’s exquisite beauty and prestigious graduation from the top university in Preagend naturally

attracted a multitude of admirers, making her marriage entirely reasonable and expected.

After a protracted silence, Roland finally spoke up.

“I apologize for my past actions towards you. I was rather foolish back then,” Roland admitted with a

hint of regret.

In truth, it wasn’t until this moment that he recognized how his actions during that time were fueled by

an undeniable attraction to Millie’s unique personality. Amidst his former role as a schoolyard bully, she

stood apart from the rest. Her absence of fear towards him piqued his curiosity, drawing his heightened

attention towards her.

Yet now, such comprehension arrived far too belatedly.

“It’s alright. I’ve forgotten what happened in the past.” Millie smiled. Roland left, feeling downcast.

Hans Ruiz, Roland’s father observed the scene from a distance, his face darkening. He deemed Millie

ungrateful, failing to appreciate his son’s affections. After all, Roland hailed from a wealthy family in the

town; it should have been an honor for her to gain his attention.

What a shameless woman.

Millie had a mixed expression on her face as she walked towards Patrick. Seeing her expression,

Patrick smiled in return.

“If you’re not a fan of these strawberries, feel free to share them with your neighbors. I’ll head back to

my tasks,” Patrick said with a friendly smile.

“Sure, I’ll give them to Joan. Thank you,” Millie replied gratefully. Millie thought the strawberries would

be perfect for Joan, who had a bad tooth and could easily enjoy these soft fruits.

After Patrick departed, Millie took the strawberries to Joan’s house and handed them over. Then, she

proceeded to get in touch with the workers who would be repairing her roof.

In the CEO’s office at the Thomas Group, Preagend.

“Mr. Thomas, it’s lunchtime,” Derek announced as he entered Marcus’ office, bringing the ordered

lunch with him.

“Place it there and gather all the tasks I need to address over the next couple of days. I intend to

complete them within two hours,” Marcus said, his focus fixed on reviewing a document.

“Mr. Thomas, are you planning a business trip?” Derek inquired, perplexed. As far as he knew, Marcus

hadn’t scheduled any trips recently. He had even worked late into the night at the office last night.