Chapter 210

Chapter 210:
He probably thought his voice was low enough, but Millie heard it. She felt someone’s eyes flick toward her, then look away just as fast.
Then, Alexia’s voice rang out, cutting through the silence. “Found it!”
“Seriously? Let me check if it’s any good!” Seville rushed over, eyes wide with excitement as the video started playing.
“Guess Tia’s got a whole collection of phones,” Alexia joked, chuckling. One device was running their video call during the livestream, while another captured video from a different angle. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ
No wonder she was such a pro at snatching phones—this clearly wasn’t her first time pulling off something like this.
“This is actually decent,” Seville said with a nod. “Not top-tier gear, but still miles ahead of a lot of the junk floating around online.”
“What’s your take on it, Millie?” Alexia asked.
Millie, who had been quietly observing, gave a gentle smile and nodded in agreement.
“With this video out there, let’s see how those trolls try to slander me again,” Seville said, his voice tight with resentment.
“Is it really enough?” his brother asked, arms crossed. “Might not turn out the way you’re hoping.”
“Oh, come on, the live performance was amazing!” Seville replied, a little louder than necessary.
Alexia didn’t speak. She simply looked at Millie, waiting for her take on it.
Millie stepped forward and grabbed the mouse, dragging the video’s progress bar back and forth, replaying certain moments with a thoughtful expression. After a beat, she said, “It’ll work.”
Seville’s brother didn’t look convinced. His frown deepened slightly. Millie understood his hesitation—a phone recording could never fully capture the magic of a live performance. He likely assumed Seville was overhyping it. And if the footage didn’t meet the expectations Seville had built up, the backlash could be just as harsh.
“We just need the right timing—then it’ll make the impact we’re aiming for,” Millie said calmly.
At that moment, her phone buzzed. Glancing at the screen, she saw Charles’ name flashing. She picked up with a steady voice. “Hi, Charles.”
“Fantastic update, Millie!” Charles’ voice crackled with triumph. “I finally cornered Oakley and his people. They’re under our control now. We can kick him out—today, tomorrow, or even right this second. Just say the word!”
Millie’s lips curved into a slow smile as she listened to his laughter. At last, the opening she had waited for was here.
Sunlight gleamed off polished surfaces as Millie spoke to Charles, saying, “I have something to show you. Would you like to drop by and take a look?”
Without missing a beat, Charles responded, “Just send me the location. I’ll be there right away!”
Once the call ended, Millie surveyed the group. A small, confident smile touched her lips as she said, “Heavenly Melody’s third live show is only two days away. Let’s start prepping. Charles will join us soon so we can finalize the plans.”
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