Favo Novel
Chapter 1162
With a smile adorning her countenance, Millie gracefully inclined herself, a portrait of radiance that effortlessly drew a sea of curious gazes.
Nancy found herself taken aback, her equilibrium momentarily disrupted.
Why hadn’t Millie died?
Millie emerged unscathed, dispelling any notion of a plunge into the river. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
Nancy pinched her arm, a flustered reaction betraying her turmoil.
The conclusion was inescapable, Millie had undoubtedly handed over the recording to the legal counsel.
Millie’s confident stride led her to Nancy’s side, a smile as radiant as the sun gracing her lips.
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“Nancy, why Linger at the door?”
The words, a murmur edged with ire, struggled through Nancy’s teeth.
“Why remain intact and unscathed?”
Millie’s nonchalant shrug cloaked her jest.
“Well, I’ve mastered the art of swimming. Thus, I arrived by way of a swim.”
“You!”
Nancy, a portrait of indignation, drew the gaze of onlookers.
Humphrey intervened, proffering invitations, his steady voice proposing, “Shall we proceed?”
Side by side, they ventured into the venue’s expanse. Nancy’s voice, subdued to a hush, carried an air of profound distress.
“We misjudged the situation. It’s evident she must have relinquished the recording.”
Humphrey’s gaze deepened, his fists involuntarily balling in a display of restrained tension.
“Let it go. Securing the Fairclough family’s favor takes precedence now. Remember, you engaged in a wager with Millie.”
Even if Thomas Group emerged victorious in the day’s legal proceedings, the resolution would demand its share of time.
Nonetheless, should Nancy find herself defeated once more by Millie, the impact would be even more devastating.
In light of this realization, Nancy’s resolve solidified, prompting her to stand taller with renewed self- assurance.
“Don’t fret. I possess unwavering confidence in my creation this time around. The notion that Millie could craft something remarkable in such a brief span is simply implausible,” Nancy reassured with conviction.
Upon their entrance, the venue buzzed with a crowd that had swelled to capacity. Serendipitously, fate had placed Millie and Nancy side by side, their seats neighboring in the throng.