Chapter 446
Joanna handed a glass of water to Millie as the latter watched on in silence.
She waited for Millie to accept the glass of water, as that would signify that Millie acknowledged her as the lady of the house. She didn’t care for anyone’s acknowledgment except for Millie’s–it was important that she received Millie’s approval.
Millie felt bitter when Joanna handed her the glass of water. Things had changed.
Smiling wryly, she finally accepted the offer. “Thank you, Ms. Lowell.”
Joanna’s eyes lit up with joy. No one could cheer her up so much by accepting her offer of water. Only Millie could do that.
Millie took a sip of water and placed the glass aside. Joanna had initially planned to leave for her home to grab something, but she decided to linger around Winston’s villa after Millie showed up.
Removing her thin jacket, she settled down from across Millie and initiated a conversation. “Are you joining the cruise party tonight as well?”
“Yes.” Millie stole a glance at the second floor, wondering how long it’d take for Winston to wrap up the meeting. If she had to wait longer, she would leave without meeting him, as she wouldn’t want to chat with his current girlfriend at the villa where she once called home.
“Ms. Caldwell, make yourself at home. Eat anything you want.” Joanna displayed the grace of a hostess.
Millie smiled at the fruit platter on the coffee table. She was about to reach for a grape when Joanna started speaking again. It was at that time she noticed Joanna wearing a lovely butterfly necklace.
Millie paused. She took another look at Joanna’s neck before frowning. “That necklace…” It looked like the same necklace Winston had won at the auction abroad.
Joanna lowered her gaze and stroked the necklace with a happy smile. She gazed at Millie tenderly. “Oh, is this the necklace you’re talking about? It’s a gift from Win.
“He placed it on the coffee table because he was too shy to give it to me in person.” sighing, Joanna rambled on, “Too bad I’m not into
butterflies. I would have loved it more if it came with a moon or
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