Chapter 207

Chapter 207:
A few pleasantries later, their time at Watson Mansion wrapped up. Stepping away from Moonlit Estate, Millie made her way straight to her car. Every move was practiced: opening the door, buckling up, turning the key, and pulling away all flowed together seamlessly. Not once did she glance in Brandon’s direction.
From the curb, Brandon could only watch as Millie sped off without hesitation. He kept behind her for a block, but at the next intersection, their paths split—his car veering away in the opposite direction.
She went to pick up Ari and then dropped her off at school for the day. No sooner had she left than her phone rang with a call from Alexia. On the line, Alexia’s voice brimmed with energy. “Millie, can you come by?”
“We’re working on pulling the data from Tia’s phone!”
Word had first reached Millie after the second live stream of Heavenly Melody—Alexia had mentioned she caught someone secretly filming the event. That evening, the two discussed it further, and she learned the spectator wanted to expose the truth but lacked the proof to do so. Trust began to build after a few more conversations, and Alexia eventually verified the details the person shared.
Connecting with the expert Giffard had recommended proved tricky, since he was currently overseas and shipping the device would be complicated. Only yesterday, Alexia had sat down with Seville. As soon as he heard about the phone, his enthusiasm to get involved was obvious. Today, the plan was to meet Seville’s brother to try and recover the lost data.
Nerves still had a hold on Alexia, despite her confidence. “Millie, I know I could probably handle this myself, but it would mean a lot if you came and helped us figure out our next steps,” she said over the phone.
Agreement came easily to Millie as she slowed the car with a gentle press of the brake. Not wasting a second, she added, “I’m on my way. Just text me the details.”
The moment their call ended, a new message buzzed on her phone with the address. Without hesitation, Millie spun the wheel and redirected herself to meet Alexia. A short drive later, her car slipped into a parking space in front of the building. Her steps took her up to the seventh floor, where she paused and pressed the button for apartment 716.
The door swung open just moments later, revealing Alexia’s eager face. Joy practically radiated from her as she spotted Millie. “You made it!” she blurted out, excitement lighting up her features. For days, Alexia had been counting down to this moment. Guilt had weighed on her since Millie’s accident, and finally making some progress with the data to help Millie felt like a baby step toward making things right.
The possibility of Seville bringing that crucial audio into the open meant Vivian would finally face the consequences. Reaching into her pocket, Alexia pulled out a mask. “Need one of these? I never shared your actual identity with Seville,” she whispered.
Millie simply offered a smile and shook her head.
Seville had shown nothing but sincerity, his actions proving he genuinely wanted to help. Because of that, Millie decided he deserved her trust.
Stepping over the threshold, she pulled the door shut behind her and turned to face Seville as he approached. She gave a small nod and extended her hand in greeting. With a calm voice, she introduced herself. “Hello, I’m Serena.”
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