The Woman From Hell
Chapter 2268

"Was that woman named Millicent?" I tried asking leisurely.

"Millicent... Yard..." The old lady adjusted the reading glasses on the bridge of her nose, revealing a perplexed expression. "Perhaps. I can't remember clearly." The old lady was getting on with age, and I could not force her to try to remember, so I had to give up. "It's okay. Thank you, Madam."

At this moment, her partner came out, and the old lady hurriedly pulled him over. "Was the woman who built the primeval town 30 years ago named Millicent Yard?" The old man was stunned for a moment before he smiled. "Yes, that's the name. You're so forgetful. I remember it clearly."

"Who said I forgot about it? I was just checking with you. This young lady was asking." The old lady pointed at me.

I was overjoyed when I heard the old man's answer, and I nodded at him. "Hello, Sir."

"Hello, there. You were asking about our village?"

"No, I just heard about the Lover's Yard Bridge and wanted to learn more about it since I found it interesting," I explained, not wanting to cause a misunderstanding with them.

The old man did not think too much about it. He just replied to me, "It is a very interesting story. I remember it clearly. The woman was named Millicent Yard, and the boy was named John Lovere. They were brilliant and beautiful, just as handsome as you two!" "Thank you, Sir. I understand now. We'll be off first, then. Goodbye, Sir, Madam."

"Goodbye, Sir, Madam!" Munchkin waved to them.

These two names circled in my mind while we made our way back to the hotel.

Millicent and d John were a couple that wasn't recognized by their parents, but everyone in the village remembered them as husband and wife. It seemed they had turned their backs on their family to get a certificate.

Separation eventually would eventually befall a relationship not blessed by others. The day when Millicent's parents heard the news was the day they separated.

"I should have asked the day Millicent's parents came here just now." I felt a little regretful after coming back to my senses.

Theo looked at me and responded lightly, "They're old. It's good enough that they remember their names. It might be difficult for them to remember the day."

"That's true." I lowered my gaze and pondered, murmuring softly, "Do you think Millicent was locked up after she was taken back? Since it was an unrecognized marriage, the Yards definitely wouldn't have allowed Millicent to see John again, must be a tragedy for a couple that loves each other to be forcibly separated, no?"

I raised my head to look at Theo when I said the last part. I was also asking him.

Theo was silent for a while before he slowly said, "Probably. Millicent and John may not be alive anymore."

Hearing this, my heart felt as if I had been struck, and I felt a sudden pain. "The Yards are a big family. It should have caused a storm in the city back then, but no one has ever mentioned it. News about it must have been suppressed. The power behind this is unimaginable." I sighed heavily.

"It's good that you're able to think of that." Theo's lips curled and said with a smile, "So, Cole needs to be investigated. He's not just a simple shareholder of Firefly."

I agreed with what he said. Cole was the one who dragged me into this investigation of the past. He clearly knew the truth but asked me to unearth it myself. What was his intention?

Suddenly, there was a hand was in front of me. "Mommy, watch the road when you walk, don't keep thinking about things." I heard Munchkin say.

It turned out there was a tree in front of me, but fortunately, Theo had protected me.

I came back to my senses. "Okay, I'll think about this when I go back."