Chapter 384:
Their conversation ended there, and Millie made her way back to her car.
As soon as she slid into the driver’s seat, her phone vibrated with an incoming message.
“I know a skilled divorce attorney. He’ll be in touch with you this afternoon.”
Almost immediately, another text arrived.
“Babette’s latest post made your situation clear to me. I’m here to help—no hidden agenda, I promise.”
The messages were signed by Myron. He’d even included a screenshot of Babette’s social feed.
Babette’s post read, “Running off with her tail between her legs.”
Beneath her words, a photo captured Millie’s retreating figure as she stepped into the elevator.
Meanwhile, Brandon came across Babette’s latest post as he scrolled through social media.
A frown creased his brow as he switched to her chat and fired off a message.
“Take it down. Don’t air today’s business in public,” he instructed.
Babette grumbled her complaints, but she ended up deleting the post anyway. Turning to his messages with Millie, Brandon started typing, “That wasn’t my idea—she posted on her own.”
His thumb hovered over the send button. In the end, he left it unsent.
Would it even matter to Millie? She probably wouldn’t believe him.
With a sigh, Brandon deleted the unsent message.
His fever was gone now, and a night’s rest had started to bring him back to himself.
When Babette called earlier, his assistant had been sorting out his hospital discharge papers.
Deep down, Brandon always knew the Bennett assets were rightfully Millie’s.
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Still, he couldn’t bring himself to release his hold on them.
Logic settled back in.
He had already run through the possibilities: a court battle could last three months on a fast track, or half a year on a standard schedule—with plenty of time for both rounds of trial, easily covering the next five months.
Darden’s words from the night before echoed in his mind: “He was furious.” Over these next five months, he would have to stay close to Vivian, but he couldn’t let Millie slip away.
Five months from now, Brandon planned to put the whole truth in front of Millie—no more secrets.
Days blurred together, and before long, the finals for Heavenly Melody were almost here.
Four episodes had aired since Heavenly Melody debuted.
In the beginning, most of the buzz centered around Vivian since the show didn’t feature any top-ranking vocalists, and the oldest contestant was only twenty-five, clearly placing them in the fresh crop of rising talent.
But things shifted halfway through the season. Serena stole the spotlight, stunning viewers with her skill and artistry.
From the third episode on, once the technical constraints on sound and video were resolved, her talent became undeniable.
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