Chapter 981

Chapter 981:

Soon, Adriana and Jayceon walked in together.

Millie finished her conversation with the person in front of her and turned just as Adriana called out, “Millie!” and wrapped her in a quick hug.

“Adriana!” Millie said with delight, returning the embrace.

She then picked up a small dessert from the nearby tray and offered it with a smile. “I stumbled across this earlier. It’s low-sugar but surprisingly good. Want to try it p>

On her way in that morning, Millie had found a tiny bakery tucked into an alley. After one bite, she’d bought out the shop’s entire stock, and the owner was still back there making more.

Millie remembered how much Adriana loved little treats like this and couldn’t wait to share.

“Really?” Adriana’s eyes brightened. She adored desserts but always dreaded the calories. A low-sugar version was irresistible.

While Adriana savored her first bite, Jayceon passed the gifts they’d brought to an employee.

“Millie,” he said, shooting a glance toward his elder brother, “there are some people at the entrance with filthy mouths. I’ll take a few guys and shut them up p>

Millie only smiled and exchanged a knowing look with Myron. She’d heard the gossip long before her guests arrived.

“Don’t bother,” she said, handing Jayceon a piece of the dessert.

“But…” Jayceon started to protest.

“I’ll handle it myself,” she cut in gently. “What will silence them for good is the strength of my work. Protection from others is temporary; the only real solution is proving myself p>

Myron smiled in quiet agreement. “Jayceon, just trust Millie. She’s got this.” He’d always admired her way of facing challenges.

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙩:

Her talent had no ceiling.

For years, she’d stayed by Brandon’s side, content to be the quiet supporter. Now the dust hiding her brilliance had been brushed away, and it was finally her time to shine.

He looked at her with open admiration.

This confident, radiant Millie was the one he loved most.

“Alright,” Jayceon said with a shrug. “I’ll leave them alone for now. I’m counting on you, Millie, to shut them up with results p>

Millie nodded, amused, as Jayceon bit into the dessert. His eyes widened immediately.

“This is amazing! Where’d you find it? I didn’t know Crobert had anything like this. I need to order some to treat my team next time p>

Next to them, Adriana was already reaching for her second helping.

She gave a sheepish grin when they turned to look at her.

“The owner’s bringing more later,” Millie said warmly. “I’ll introduce you when she arrives p>

The baker, a single mother raising her young daughter, crafted all her baked goods with exceptional care—delicate and perfectly balanced. As they chatted, a black Rolls-Royce glided to the curb outside.

Its doors opened and several bodyguards stepped out, drawing immediate attention.