Chapter 65

Chapter 65:
Millie stepped onto the stage, choosing her spot with care. She hadn’t joined the earlier rehearsals in person. Back then, she was still recovering and had only watched and helped coordinate remotely.
That absence had stirred whispers. Some said she was difficult, that she thought too highly of herself. Charles had handled it behind the scenes. He sent out a medical report—her name carefully removed—confirming that Serena had been through a serious accident just ten days before.
Now, with her standing here under the stage lights, people could see the faint bruises along her arms, even with makeup doing its best to hide them.
The rumors died quickly. The truth was visible enough.
Millie noticed some of the staff watching her curiously. She didn’t know why and didn’t care to guess. She kept her attention on the setup.
A stir rippled through the venue. She looked up instinctively.
Brandon had arrived. She heard the whispers behind her.
“Wait… that’s Mr. Watson, right?”
“What’s he doing here? Didn’t he usually avoid public events like this?”
“You know who’s on the guest list.”
“Oh, right. He’s here for Vivian.”
“Of course. The Watson Group has some investments in entertainment, but it’s mostly tech. The only person here who could bring Brandon to a set like this is Vivian.”
“So those rumors are true?”
“Looks like it.”
“Doesn’t he have a wife though?”
“This is common among the rich. And Vivian’s sick. His wife probably lets it go. I think Vivian’s a better match. At least she’s strong enough to deal with it. The wife probably clings to the Watson name and looks the other way.”
“If my boyfriend ever pulled something like that, I’d walk out. No hesitation. A woman who tolerates that kind of thing deserves what she gets.”
Charles’ voice cut through the conversation, cold and sharp. “That’s enough. You know better than to gossip here.”
The room fell silent immediately.
He walked up to Millie, his eyes scanning her face for any reaction.
He couldn’t say much with people around, but his concern was clear. Millie caught his look and gave him a small smile, followed by a slight shake of her head.
She wasn’t bothered. She had already made her peace with letting Brandon go. So what if people talked?
“I’ve arranged for someone to go through the program with you backstage,” Charles said. “Let’s head there.”
Millie nodded and walked with him toward the side of the stage.
Meanwhile, Vivian had reached Brandon.
“Brandon,” she greeted warmly with a smile.
“Mm.” He gave her a nod, his eyes already drifting past her. He caught a glimpse of a woman in a long coat walking beside Charles.
Vivian noticed. “That’s Serena Ellsworth,” she said casually. “The one I told you about. She’s probably Charles’ secret girlfriend.”
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