Chapter 147

Brandon immediately grew alert, his eyes narrowing with a cold gleam as he stared at Myron.

"Yes, Myron, stop him!" Jayceon called out, hurrying over with Adriana close behind.

Myron remained calm.

"Whatever you have to say to Millie, say it here," he said with a polite smile, though there was a clear note of warning in his eyes. "Don't try to intimidate her."

Brandon paused, glancing from Myron's face to Millie, silently asking for her take.

"There's nothing between us, if that's what you're thinking," Myron said directly. "I just admire Serena."

"And I do too!" Jayceon added, as if eager to be heard. "I've been a huge fan for ages. Everyone knows that."

Adriana nodded in agreement.

The air was thick with tension.

Just then, Vivian tried to speak in a pitiful tone. "Brandon, you all..."

"Shut up," Charles snapped, clearly fed up."I've never met anyone as two-faced as you."

"Charles," Brandon cut in, frowning as if to restrain him.

"What,you got a problem?" Charles shot back. "You left Millie for her? You-"

"It's my fault," Vivian interrupted, already in tears. "I didn't know Serena was..."

"You-" Charles was livid, but there was nothing he could do. He clenched his fists, silently fuming.

"If we're going to talk, let's do it properly. Stop crying and be clear," Adriana said sharply before turning to Brandon. "Mr. Watson, didn't you want to say something to Millie? Let's all hear it, so there's no room for It all happened in a flash. Voices rose, emotions flared, and heads turned to watch the unfolding drama

Millie, meanwhile, was growing impatient. She looked at Brandon. "Like they said-if you have something to say,say it."

A flicker of sadness passed through Brandon's eyes

He opened his mouth, hesitated, and then looked around at everyone. Whatever he had planned to say,he swallowed it back.

Millie stood still, watching him.

After a few seconds of silence, Brandon finally spoke. "Millie, can we talk privately sometime?"

She looked at him with quiet sympathy.

"No," she said gently.

Then, turning away, she added, "I just finished performing. I'm tired and need to rest."

She turned to the Elliott siblings, offered them a polite smile, and thanked them.

Then, to Charles and Barbara, she said, "Let's go. I'm thirsty."

Not once did she look back at Brandon or Vivian.

Charles caught on right away. "There's water in the lounge. Let's go."

Millie nodded.

As they neared the stairs and moved closer to the camera's frame, Brandon finally turned, watching Millie's retreating figure with aching eyes.

"Millie," he called after her softly.

But she didn't turn around.

Supported by Barbara, she carried her costume and disappeared around the corner.

Only the Elliott trio, Brandon, and Vivian remained.

Jayceon and Adriana had already moved on, chatting about what to eat next. Myron listened quietly as he walked with them.

Brandon lowered his gaze, staring at the spot where Millie had stood. A trace of her costume's plaster was still clinging to the floor.

Vivian saw it too. She clenched her teeth in frustration but didn't dare show it.

She feigned innocence. "I really didn't know Serena was Millie."

She added meaningfully, "Didn't they say during the first broadcast that she'd been injured ten days ago and couldn't rehearse?"

Brandon still didn't respond.

Jayceon, suddenly turned back with a curious look. "I heard she really was hurt. Fell down the stairs,apparently." He leaned into the gossip, voice tinged with sarcasm. "It was pretty bad. I heard she couldn't even get out of bed for days."

He went on with deliberate mockery. "Makes you wonder how such an accident happened in the first place."

Brandon's fingers twitched slightly. His eyes were fixed on the faint trail of plaster left behind.

Jayceon turned to Adriana. "You're a woman. What would you do if you were in her shoes?"

Adriana played along. "What else? I'd move on and find someone truly cherish me this time."

Jayceon nodded in agreement.

Vivian was furious, but she held back, keeping up her act.

Just as she was about to speak, Jayceon cut her off. "That medical report Charles gave was definitely fake-the timeline simply didn't add up. But everyone saw how Millie was before the performance-those injuries were real. And Serena's condition on the earlier broadcasts? Anyone with eyes could tell."

Vivian couIdn't keep quiet anymore. "Mr. Elliott, are you defending her because you like her?"

Jayceon looked genuinely amused. "Of course I like her. Is that a problem?" He added matter-of-factly,"Everyone knows I've been a fan of hers since her first live performance."

He gave an exaggerated look of surprise. "Or haven't I made that obvious enough?"

Then, with a dramatic roll of his eyes, he turned and left to join his siblings to get some food.

Brandon and Vivian were left standing in silence.

Meanwhile, in the car, Jayceon turned to Myron, seeking approval. "How was l?"

Myron smiled."Not bad."

"Then give me less work this month. I'm exhausted," Jayceon pleaded.

Myron simply gave him a quiet smile that sent a chill down his spine.

"Alright, alright..." Jayceon raised his hands in surrender. "But seriously, why don't you do this yourself? You always use me as your front."

As the car sped down the street, Myron finally replied, "She hasn't agreed to be with me yet. I have to respect her wishes. If I made my feelings for her public now, it might only pressure her."

Respecting boundaries was the key,

Using Jayceon's public fandom as cover gave Millie space. At least she wouldn't push him away. She had always prioritized her career, after all.

"Oh..." Jayceon mumbled, half-understanding.

Meanwhile, Millie and the others had returned to the lounge.

Their group chat was buzzing.

Led by Seville, they were launching a full-blowr counterattack online.

Earlier, there had been doubts. People suspected Serena and Millie might have been colluding somehow.But after Millie's jaw-dropping performance after she removed the plaster mask, all the speculation vanished.

Serena was Millie. No doubt remained.

Then the conversation shifted to the donation fraud scandal.

Millie had nothing to do with any fraudulent donations, but a new theory emerged-

Since Brandon's donation involved marital assets, did that mean Vivian had contributed nothing at all?