Chapter 85

Chapter 85:
Charles seemed ready to confront him, but Millie stopped him with a look.
Brandon pressed his lips together, watching them stand side by side, unable to hide his frustration. He remarked, “If she’s this badly hurt, why would you let her go on working?”
Charles gave him an exasperated look. He could not believe Brandon would even ask. After all, those injuries had been caused by Brandon in the first place. Charles remembered how, during his hospital visit, Alexia had filled him in on all the details.
Millie had only received a mild concussion from the car accident. If she had stayed in bed and rested, she might not have lost the baby. It had been Brandon who shoved Millie down the stairs later, all because he wanted to shield Vivian. Now the child was gone, and Millie’s body was covered in bruises. In truth, she was fortunate nothing had been broken.
If only Brandon had not insisted on stopping Millie for a conversation, they might have returned to the car without any trouble. Who was he to say anything now?
Charles could barely hold back from letting loose on Brandon, ready to show him why he was known as Crobert’s most hot-tempered man. But after noticing how uneasy Millie looked, he just blurted out, “Why don’t you mind your own business?!”
He gathered her in his arms and carried her straight back to the waiting car.
Brandon stood there with a heavy frown, watching as they disappeared. The way Millie’s hair draped across Charles’ arm sent a sharp pang of jealousy through him.
Wind swept through the area, carrying more leaves to the ground. One floated gently into Brandon’s open hand. He glanced down at the leaf resting in his palm.
Millie’s words stayed with him, curling in the corners of his thoughts. She had spoken with a calm certainty, hinting that what looked promising at first glance often carried a weight it didn’t show. Was she right about that?
While he was still thinking it over, raindrops started falling from the sky. Drops splashed onto the leaf he held, each one falling like silent tears.
Charles and Millie rode in the car for a while, and then changed vehicles to head to the hospital. Millie, feeling a bit stronger, turned to look out the window. Charles continued to grumble under his breath about Brandon, but Millie could not bring herself to care anymore.
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Brandon’s place in Crobert was far too powerful. No matter how much Charles wanted to help, they could never challenge him. So why keep struggling? She decided to focus on what little she had and work toward her own goals. That alone would have to be enough.
Her phone started to vibrate once more. A glance at her screen showed a new message from Brandon.
Rain poured from the sky in thick sheets. When the show ended, people scattered quickly, each heading home in a different direction.
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Throughout the day, Heavenly Melody was trending online, so when the crowd finally checked their phones, they caught up on all the latest buzz. Most people were only there to see the drama unfold, but a few began to ask questions. Why did clips of Serena’s performance online seem so much more mediocre than it had during the live performance?
As more people began sharing videos across social media platforms, a heated debate started brewing beneath the surface.
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