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“Is Shera to become the instrument through which Marcus will feel the anguish of love’s loss?”

Ryan smiled at Bruce’s astuteness in guessing his ultimate aim.

A complex amalgamation of emotions played across Bruce’s features. It had been a while since he last encountered Millie, leaving him in the dark about her well-being.

Nevertheless, he harbored a desire to shield her from harm. Yet with Shera’s return, the collateral damage on Millie’s emotional front was all but inevitable.

“Whatever your course of action, spare Millie. Her innocence remains intact.”

A grin tugged at Ryan’s lips as he responded, “You’re making things quite challenging for me. A demanding task.”

Bruce leaned back, his thoughts spiraling, mirrored in the glass before him.

At the old mansion.

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Freyja helped Claudia onto the bed. Claudia sat with knitted eyebrows, deep in thought. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Freyja carefully placed Claudia’s cane aside and said, “Mrs. Thomas, you should get some rest and forget about your grandsons. The only thing you need at your age is some tranquility and a comfortable life.”

When the frown on Claudia’s face didn’t relax, Freyja continued, “Your three grandsons are all outstanding individuals. They all have their own minds and don’t need you to worry about them.”

With a sigh, Claudia lowered her eyes and said, “I’m just thinking about Shera. I don’t like the fact that she just appeared out of no where.”

Freyja stood aside with her hands clasped and listened to her.

“About that, I asked someone to look into it, and apparently, Shera has been spending most of her time at Villa Imperiale. It seems that both Shera and Rhea have gained favour with Celeste, and have her approval.”

“Shera must be in love with Marcus. That is the problem. I can’t help but worry that she will cause trouble and misunderstandings between Millie and Marcus. They’re such a perfect couple. I don’t want to see them drift apart,” Claudia said with a sigh.

“We can also look at it from a different perspective. It could be a test of their relationship. Once they pass the test, the bond between Sir Marcus and Mrs. Millie will only grow stronger,” Freyja said softly.

Claudia thought about it for a while and nodded in agreement. Perhaps Freyja was right, but still, Claudia wanted everything to go well and smoothly without any such test.

A thought crossed her mind and she looked up at Freyja.

“Call Millie now and ask her to come over for a meal with Marcus tomorrow.”

“Okay.”

Freyja nodded and called Millie, putting the call on speakerphone.

The sound of Millie’s phone ringing broke through the silence of the ward.

“Mrs. Thomas, this is Freyja. Mrs. Claudia Thomas would like you and Sir Marcus to come to the old mansion tomorrow for a meal.”

Millie glanced at her grandma on the hospital bed before standing up and walking over to the window.