Chapter 1291

Deep down, Millicent had never intended to wait for the Duke. Why would she want to repeat a life of constant struggle and absurdity? … Everyone fell into silence when they read about Millicent's past. So, was this the so-called thousand-year love story? If anything, it was purely coercion! Perhaps because he shared a soul with Millicent, Vincent felt somewhat uncomfortable reading about her past. What happened between her and the Duke of Ravenvale was not a tale of falling in love but about her resigned acceptance of fate. In ancient times, when imperial power reigned supreme, no one cared about what a woman thought. Just like the Duke back then, and now, the Ghost King. "What a pile of nonsense! Even if I did force her to marry me, those ten or more years of devotion, harmony, and mutual love I shared with Milicent afterward were what consolidated our love!" He was confident that she had loved him. She had even smiled, shed tears, and… voluntarily died for him. How could their