Chapter 190

Millie had already regained her balance and let go of Myron.

By then, their yachts had pulled in, and the dock workers quickly came over to help unload their catch.

"Easy, easy! No need to rush!" Alexia shouted with excitement. "Let's count everything first. We need to know which team got the bigger haul!"

With Myron's help, Millie stepped off the yacht.

She looked up again, searching the shore, but Brandon,who had just been watching them, was nowhere to be found.

For a moment, it felt like she'd imagined the whole thing,causing her to frown in confusion.

In her baffled state, Myron's voice came from beside her. "You weren't mistaken. It really was him."

Millie glanced at Myron, who responded with a soft,reassuring smile.

"I'm not sure why he just looked over and left,"Myron added with a thoughtful expression in his eyes. "Maybe something finally clicked for him."

Millie gave a thoughtful nod, and then said, "Let's not overthink it. We're here to have fun! Didn't you say a top chef's coming to cook for us tonight? We should enjoy a proper feast!"

Myron nodded. "Absolutely."

They then shared a knowing smile.

Millie reminded herself to eat well tonight. She'd need the energy for tomorrow's product launch,which would be anything but easy.

She had suggested to Myron earlier that they reschedule their weekly date, but he had insisted on keeping today's plan.

She understood why. He wanted her to unwind. And that was likely why he hadn't made it a private date.He had also invited her friends along for the fishing trip.

That gesture, more than anything,helped her relax.

"Wow!" Alexia's voice rang out as she rushed over to where Millie and Myron were chatting.

"Millie, that fish you caught was massive! How did you pull that off?" Her eyes sparkled with genuine astonishment.

Millie chuckled, brushing off everything else on her mind."I almost ended up in the water."

Myron nodded beside her. "It yanked on her line so hard, I nearly didn't catch her in time."

Laughter broke out among the group, lightening the mood as they relived the moment.

Meanwhile, nearby, Brandon sat in his car with a cigarette burning between his fingers.

Rita's voice echoed in his mind, "If you truly love her,could you bear to see her hurt? If being with you only causes her pain... Wouldn't letting go be the kinder choice?"

The rising smoke curled around him, casting a lonely air over him.

Millie's smile popped up in his head. The radiant smile he had just seen.

She hadn't smiled like that around him for a long time.

Was it truly time to let her go?

He didn't have the answer. And deep down, he didn't want one.

Cigarette butts lay scattered near his car door, while laughter and music drifted from the lively seaside villa.

Inside, the people shared a meal and played games.Through the French windows, he could see her dancing with Myron. And next to their moving figures sat the small outline of a child, watching.

They were happy.

She looked content.

Alexia's loud, out-of-tune singing resonated from afar.

Everyone was wrapped in happiness. Everyone but Brandon.

Meanwhile, online forums were heating up with chatter about Elliott Group's upcoming product launch.

"Did Millie and Myron really go out sea fishing to celebrate the new product? That's gutsy! Already popping champagne? What if it all crashes tomorrow?"

"Right?! I heard from a source that this time, Millie is not just the spokesperson, she actually led the project. The entire marketing plan was her idea."

"Seriously? Does she even know anything about marketing? Wasn't she just Brandon's personal assistant for years?"

"We'll see soon enough. If things flop, Vivian will have a field day laughing."

The product launch had stirred interest from all directions, especially from Vivian.

She stayed confident in her judgment.

"Millie barely accomplished anything while she was with the Watson Group. How could she suddenly shine now?" Vivian said to her caregiver. "I bet Myron is trying to impress her by handing her everything.Those designs and marketing strategies aren't even hers. Once I call her out on cheating, she'll be left with nothing."

The caregiver nodded along, though she didn't quite understand.

However, Vivian wasn't willing to leave things to chance. She reached out to Johnny, arranging a little "surprise" for Millie on launch day.

At Moonlit Estate, Derek and Norma scrolled through the online chatter, shaking their heads at the drama.

"If Millie really ends up with Myron, what will Brandon do?" Derek asked.

"He might lose his mind..." Norma murmured.

Derek nodded.

"Back then... things almost turned out differently." He left it at that.

"Let it be," Norma concluded. "We've done what we can."

In a hotel suite, Egbert swirled a glass of red wine in hand, scanning the online buzz with an amnused smile.

"Millie... after all these years, you still have so many admirers. But of all people, why him?" he murmured to himself. "Someone that dangerous.."

His thoughts drifted to the moments he'd crossed paths with Myron. The man always seemed to play fair,yet somehow came out ahead. And he was often wearing that cheerful, unbothered smile that could drive anyone mad.

"But, I hope you succeed," Egbert said with a smile."Out of everyone, I trust you more. And, I feel... It's time to add a little spice for tomorrow and the future."

At the seaside villa, Millie and Myron sat side by side on the cool sand, letting the breeze wash over them.

"Are you nervous about tomorrow's launch?" Myron asked.

Millie took a slow sip of her drink, feeling the wind brush against her skin. "I am."

"You don't look nervous," Myron said with a chuckle.

Millie turned to him, raising her eyebrows. "What about now?"

Myron didn't respond, and she gave a faint smile."This launch is my chance to win back what rightfully belongs to the Bennett family. Of course I'm anxious."

Myron's gaze softened. He reached out and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, which was blowing across her face. "There was a time, back at the Flesta border, when I crossed paths with someone completely reckless. My airline route was at risk, and I was on edge. But in the end, things worked out perfectly. That person was nothing like what l'd heard about him. He had changed by then, and our partnership went surprisingly well."

Millie laughed. "You're talking about Egbert, aren't you?"

Myron nodded with a faint smile. "You figured it out."

He added, his deep eyes fixed on Millie 'I also heard that it was you who changed him. If you could handle someone like him, then this launch is nothing in comparison. Everything has been double-checked,and the whole team believes in the plan. Just trust me, Millie. You will succeed."

Millie met his eyes, finding strength in the way he looked at her.

After a moment, she nodded.