Chapter 102
Chapter 102:
Without thinking much further, Brandon quickly sent Vivian a reply. “Of course.”
The hours moved slowly.
At Crobert Hospital, Millie was on a video call with Alex, discussing plans for the next round of Heavenly Melody. Her phone vibrated, announcing a new message. A glance at the screen revealed it was an invitation to a charity gala.
Just then, the hospital room door swung open, and Charles rushed in.
Millie turned to him, curiosity in her voice. “What’s happening?”
Catching bits of the conversation, Alex saw the opportunity to excuse herself and left Millie to handle the situation first.
Once the video call ended, Millie focused on Charles.
He dropped into a chair, looking uncertain about where to begin. “Um, how are you feeling lately? It’s just…”
His hesitation was obvious, as if he struggled to find the right words.
Before he could continue, Millie interjected, “I’ll go to the charity gala.”
Charles blinked in surprise. “You already knew what I was about to say?”
She handed him her phone. Displayed on the screen was the invitation, addressed to “Serena” for the charity gala. The event, hosted by the Evans Group, was set for seven o’clock the following evening.
Seeing the invitation on Serena’s phone meant Charles had lost this battle with his family. Millie was determined to stay in the show, and now that the invitation had arrived, she knew she couldn’t miss it.
Charles paused, carefully choosing his words. “Things are a little tricky, to be honest.”
She gave him a questioning look.
Rubbing the back of his head, Charles said, “My grandfather seems to think I have feelings for you, and he’ll be there at the gala, so…”
Millie smiled. “Then you’d better help me pick out a gift for your grandfather—something thoughtful, but not over the top.”
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“How can you still joke about this?!” Charles stared at her, half exasperated.
Handling his family’s complicated dynamics was nothing new for him. His two older brothers could be a handful, and his father preferred to take life easy. Still, things were manageable.
But when it came to Napier, the family patriarch and founder of the Evans Group, everyone treaded more carefully.
Millie knew the dynamics well.
The Evans family stood among the top three most powerful families in Crobert. Napier had raised two daughters and two sons. Charles’ father was the younger son. His older brother had died before having any children, while Charles’ father, never too ambitious, spent his time chasing women and expanding the family tree.
Over the years, he had married several times, leaving behind three sons from different mothers.
Charles’ mother came into the family late, as the last wife, and had Charles later in life.
Eventually, Napier criticized his son’s reckless ways, and he finally stopped bringing new wives home. Otherwise, Charles might have ended up with even more siblings.
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