She's out of Your League Now (Millie and Winston)
League 209

League 209

Chapter 209

Winston felt a mix of emotions when he looked at Millie.

Millie was aware that Selma’s words made him uncomfortable. She was also worried that Winstonmight misinterpret her intentions, thinking she was deliberately trying to manipulate him.

Hence, she smiled reassuringly and said, “Don’t worry, I wouldn’t make such an unreasonablerequest.”

However, the more Millie tried to explain, the more annoyed Winston became. Suddenly, heslammed the door of the private room shut.

Millie couldn’t help but lower her head. The once radiant smile on her face slowly faded away.

Selma sighed. “Mills, you didn’t have to say that. Didn’t you notice he hesitated for a moment? Hewasn’t-

“Grandma, is there anything else?” Millie cut her off.

She feared that Selma might claim that Winston didn’t truly want a divorce. Since the day shemarried him, Selma had been telling her that he would eventually fall in love with her

Millie had clung to this hope unwaveringly, never growing tired of it. However, after so many years,she found she could no longer hold onto that hope.

Selma looked at Gloria silently, hoping she would say something. However, Gloria knew thatSelma’s words were not convincing, so her own words would have no impact either.

A long silence filled the private room, punctuated only by the sound of their breathing. One personsighed, another breathed lightly, and then someone finally said, “Go ahead.”

Millie and Selma both gazed at Gloria.

“You mentioned that you’ve kept Winston trapped for so many years, and now is the time to set himfree. Or, more accurately, it was Mom and I who trapped you both all these years.”

Winston hadn’t wanted to marry Millie back then. It was Selma and Gloria who had pushed for the

marriage.

Therefore, Millie’s current situation was a result of their actions. It was a shame that the Greerfamily couldn’t keep Millie as part of their family, as she was truly exceptional.

“Go ahead with the divorce,” Gloria said, shaking her head with a sense of relief.

However, Selma was still reluctant to agree.

Millie nodded. “Thank you for your understanding, Mom and Grandma. I’ll get back to work now.”

Gloria didn’t try to convince Millie to stay. Millie glanced at Selma one last time and walked away.

Once outside, Millie took a deep breath, feeling as if she had finally let go of the burdens she hadcarried for years. She felt incredibly relieved.

At the end of the corridor, Winston stood smoking. Mille watched him from afar, longing to reach outand touch him whenever a ray of light illuminated the scene.

But as the light faded, his figure turned lonely and obscure, slipping through her fingers. She hadnever

been able to hold onto Winston before, and she knew she couldn’t catch him now

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in the future.

gaze made Winston turn abruptly. He met her beautiful, doe eyes and frowned.

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Millie went up to him. Smoke swirled around as he held the half–smoked cigarette, with two buttsalready in the ashtray. He instinctively started to put out his cigarette.

“I’m not Joanna. You don’t need to put it out,” Millie said.

Winston was stunned.

“I know you’ve never loved me. In high school, you were kind to me because I was too arrogant anddemanding, and you didn’t want to get into any trouble

“At university, you treated me well because I was Joanna’s close friend. You only married mebecause Grandma and Mom threatened you with Joanna.” Millie gazed into his eyes and spokesoftly as if reminiscing.

She forced a smile and continued, “Honestly, I’ve always known. But I was selfish, trying to makeyou fall for me. So I insisted on marrying you.”

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