Chapter 505:
His lowered head brushed the horn. It blared loudly into the empty night. A long, hollow sound. Like grief spilling into the void.
“She’ll come back,” he whispered.
He didn’t know who he was trying to convince.
“She hasn’t said yes to Myron. She’ll come back to me.” Again and again, he repeated those words, as if saying them enough could make them true.
After repeating the words several times, Brandon seemed to gather strength. He wiped the tears from his face, as if reaching a decision. Then, he started the car and drove off.
At home, Millie sat alone on the couch. She had overheard Brandon’s conversation with Myron. Though she had already stepped inside, as Myron had suggested, she had sneaked out later to watch them from a distance, worried that a confrontation might break out.
Her phone vibrated, pulling her from her thoughts. She glanced down. It was Charles calling.
After a moment’s hesitation, she answered.
Charles asked about her date night with Myron, and she didn’t hold back. She told him about the agreement she had made with Myron.
“So, are you thinking of being with him?” Charles asked.
“I don’t know,” Millie replied, her gaze resting on the lamp beside her. “We’ve only just started talking. It’s too soon to tell.”
“Millie…” Charles said her name softly, but then fell silent.
After a pause, he asked, “We’re still friends, right?”
“Of course,” she answered with a small nod. “We have been for a long time.”
“Good. I was afraid you’d leave me behind if you ended up with Myron and focus on your new relationship,” Charles admitted, sounding relieved.
“Why would that happen?” Millie replied with a soft laugh.
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After the call ended, Charles stared at his phone in silence. Then, slowly, he smiled. They had always been close friends and business partners, and that wasn’t going to change.
Not long after, Millie received another call. This time it was Alexia. She gave her friend the same explanation she had given Charles.
Once the calls were over, she went to freshen up. Then, she turned her thoughts to the Elliott Group’s latest product launches.
At the same time, Vivian sat fuming.
“Isn’t Charles enough for her? Now she’s dragging Myron in too, just to go against me?” She scoffed. “Not happening.”
She was too busy dealing with Eva for now. Once that was taken care of, Millie would have nowhere left to stand. Vivian already had a plan, and the thought of it made her feel better.
As the online chatter grew, she reached out to Johnny. Before long, a new topic began trending: #MillieMyronAffair.
The post tied together Jayceon’s presence at each Heavenly Melody live stage, Elliott Group’s last-minute sponsorship, and suspicions of insider trading. It hinted that Millie and Myron had a long history and that the Elliott family might be pulling strings behind Serena’s success. The rumor spread quickly, fueled by Johnny’s team.
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