novelxo Chapter League 247
League 247
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Chapter 247
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At a café, Millie massaged her wrists while gazing at the night sky, trying to spot the moon. Joanna sat across from her as she quietly observed her indifferently.
Millie glanced around and was surprised to find the place completely empty.
“I’ve booked the entire place,” Joanna lightly stated.
Her remark caused Millie to raise her head. Booked the entire café? They could just talk. Why did Joanna have to go to such lengths? After all, money didn’t grow on trees.
“We’re in the midst of a scandal now. If anyone takes pictures of the mistress and the wife meeting, it’ll surely cause quite a stir,” Joanna commented before taking a sip of her coffee.
Millie couldn’t help but size up the woman before her. The most striking feature of the Lowells was their noses. The women of the family had dainty, refined noses, while the men boasted prominent ones.
However, Joanna’s nose was nothing like theirs. In fact, her entire appearance didn’t quite match the family’s usual characteristics.
Time ticked by, minute after minute. Millie lifted her coffee cup and asked, “What did you want to talk to mé about?”
Her words had barely settled when her phone on the table started buzzing.
Marvin wrote, “Boss, I’ve found out who leaked the news about your divorce from Mr. Greer. It’s…”
Millie squinted, annoyed by the ellipsis. How could he send her a report with ellipsis? Wasn’t that just asking for trouble?
While Marvin sent the message, Millie heard Joanna ask, “Do you want to know who leaked the news about your divorce?”
Millie narrowed her eyes, her gaze drifting down from Joanna’s beautiful face. Coincidentally, she saw a text from Marvin.
At the same time, Joanna spoke up. “It was me.”
Marvin: “It was Joanna who leaked the news to the media.”
Millie didn’t respond. Her hands that were at her side curled into fists. She looked up at Joanna and couldn’t help but think she was rather strange.
“What do you gain from this? If I’m not mistaken, it seems more people are criticizing you, right?”
Joanna cocked an eyebrow and chuckled. Indeed, she was receiving more criticism. And on top of that, she had thrown the Greer family into the spotlight.
“Millie, I want to pressure–Winston. I also want you to realize that he doesn’t love you!”
At that point, Joanna became agitated. She placed both hands on the table and stared fiercely at Millie.
Millie was composed and indifferent, in contrast to Joanna. She took a sip of her coffee and calmly asked, “So, you’re willing to harm yourself just to spite someone else, huh?
Joanna lifted her chin. She didn’t seem to think there was anything wrong with it.
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Only by placing herself in the eye of the storm and becoming the target of public condemnation could she portray herself as the victim before Winston.
Her intention was to make Winston feel ashamed. Joanna wanted him to feel bad because she saved him and became the target of public criticism, yet he couldn’t give her a legitimate status.
Joanna looked at Millie and said, “Millie, let’s make a bet to end this awful life once and for all. What do you say?”
“What do you have in mind?” asked Millie.
The corner of Joanna’s lips curled into a smirk. “Let’s both get kidnapped and see who Winston will save. Do you dare?”
Millie narrowed her eyes. Get kidnapped together?
“I won’t put myself in harm’s way because he won’t rescue me.”
Millie took another sip of coffee. Today’s brew was probably sweetened. It didn’t taste bitter at all, just a hint of tartness.
“Are you scared, Millie?” Joanna’s eyes remained fixed on Millie.
Millie chuckled softly. She no longer cared about who Winston chose. To be precise, his place in her heart was gradually diminishing.
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