novelxo Chapter League 333
League 333
Chapter 333
Winston called Joanna right after the meeting.
She answered the phone and started crying. “Win, you finally called me. I thought you would never contact me again.”
Winston lowered his gaze and ran his hand through his hair, his expression reflecting a mix of emotions. He hadn’t contacted Joanna since her proposal. He thought it would be best for them and Gloria to have some time to calm down.
*Joanna, I have something important to ask you, and need you to answer me honestly,” Winston said. seriously.
Joanna replied immediately. “Alright, Win, go ahead and ask. I’ll answer you truthfully.
Winston frowned and lowered his voice. “Did you hire someone to kidnap Millie?”
Joanna was shocked when she heard this. She couldn’t believe that he actually asked her this question. Previously, he always asked Millie if she had done anything to her.
Joanna burst into tears abruptly and asked in a distressed tone, “Do you really think of me that way? Do I have to hurt Millie if I can’t be with you? If I wanted to harm her, would I have waited so long and suffered
I I so much?”
Joanna’s voice dripped with disappointment. “You called me so late just to ask about Millie, not because you were thinking about me, right?”
She became increasingly certain that Winston no longer loved her and had shifted his affections to Millie since the day she asked for a divorce. Did he truly fall for Millie?
“Joanna, let’s discuss our matters later. Please answer my question first.” Winston gazed at Julia, who was standing outside.
Julia appeared to be in poor condition and on the verge of collapse. Millie was the Caldwell family’s precious gem.
However, since she married him, the Caldwells stopped contacting her. If anything were to happen to Millie, the entire family would be in chaos.
“I didn’t!” Joanna exclaimed before abruptly ending the call.
Winston gazed at his phone with a complex expression and then dialed Eli’s number. He instructed, “Find out who Joanna has been in recent contact with.”
“Yes, Mr. Greer.”
He doubted Joanna’s words. One–sided statements were ultimately untrustworthy.
Julia glanced up and locked eyes with Winston. It was clear she had something on her mind. Yet, she remained silent and averted her gaze.
Winston approached Julia and crouched in front of her. In the past, she seldom engaged with Winston, Emaking this the first time they were so close to each other.
“Mrs. Caldwell, rest assured, Millie will be fine,” he reassured her in a soothing and comforting tone,
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capable of putting anyone at ease. However, Julia remained feeling uneasy.
“Mr. Greer, Mills has been pampered since childhood. If she was kidnapped, she must be extremely frightened right now.”
Winston fell silent after she referred to him as “Mr. Greer“, and it instantly created a sense of distance between them.
“I’ll help you in locating Millie. I assure you, she will be safe,” he promised Julia firmly. He was determined to ensure Millie’s well–being and protect her from harm
“Mrs. Caldwell, why don’t you and Mr. Caldwell go home and take some rest while I handle this?” He noticed Terrence was quite tired.
“I can’t let you deal with it alone,” Julia rejected: After that, she entered the meeting room.
Winston felt an overwhelming heartache. Not only had Millie distanced herself from him, but after the divorce, everyone connected to her saw him as their enemy.
In high school, Millie used to bring him home frequently. The Caldwells treated him as if he were their own son. But now…
Winston lowered his head and let out a bitter laugh.
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