Chapter 6 Let Millic Get Married Quickly Hearing that , Millic felt her chest tighten like someone was squeezing it . Was that her luck ? Or were they just trying to milk her for everything she had ? She should've known better than to expect any kind of motherly love from Laura . Millie sneered . " So , back when your husband cheated , why didn't you just put up with it ? " You even said you'd hang yourself at the front gate if he kept seeing that woman ! " You claimed our ancestors wouldn't rest and that he'd be too ashamed to meet them after he died ! " When it's my turn , you expect me to bear it ? Why should I ? " She dragged that old scandal right out in front of everyone . Laura's face flushed with humiliation . She rolled her eyes and stumbled back in anger . Anna rushed over to steady her . " Millic , Mom only wants what's best for you . How can you say stuff like that ? " Millie scoffed . " That's why I'm letting you be her ' good ' daughter . No need to thank me . " Anna got the sarcasm immediately . Inside , she was fuming , but she plastered on a look of hurt innocence . " Millie , I know you've never liked me . If you're upset , you can take it out on me . But please don't treat Dad and Mom like this . Every time you come home , it's a mess . Nobody is happy about it . " Millie knew Anna's true self , and she'd honestly want to give her a Best Actress award . Back when she first came back , any little kindness toward her would get a sharp , jealous glare from Anna lurking nearby . And that wasn't even the worst part . Anna loved playing dirty tricks . Like when she brought Millie tea , she'd " accidentally " burn herself , cry a litu , and tell everyone , " It's my fault . I'm too clumsy . Don't blame Millie .... Step by step , Anna twisted everyone in the family against her . 1/5 21:21 Mon , Sep 29 Chapter 6 Let Millie Get Married Quickly Sure enough , Laura inmediately wrapped Anna in a hug , full of motherly concern " Millie . Anna is your sister . I hope you'll stop being jealous and just get along . Sisters should stick together . " Jealous ? Sure , maybe once . But now , all Millie felt was pure anger . She sneered . " Sisters ? Mom , did you forget ? I'm the only real daughter here . She's adopted . What kind of sisters are we supposed to be ? " The moment Millie mentioned adoption , Anna's face twisted . She clenched her fists so tightly that her knuckles went white . Bang ! Flynn slammed his hand on the table . " Enough ! Do any of you even see me as the head of this family ? " They were arguing right in front of him and bringing up his old affairs . Did they even respect him at all ? He stomped upstairs , still fuming . Anna helped Laura upstairs to rest , leaving Millie alone in the living room . The place felt instantly cold and empty . Diana stepped forward and said coldly , " Ms. Millie , it's getting late . You should go back now . " Millie had meant to leave , but the Jackman Residence sat halfway up a mountain . Getting out wasn't easy . Even though the Jackmans had a driver , it was obvious from their attitude get a ride tonight . Millie suddenly smirked . " I'll stay here tonight ." that she wouldn't Diana frowned , her voice stiff . " There's no room for you . You just made a scene with Mr. and Mrs. Jackman . You shouldn't stick around and make things worse . " She was actually the sister of Anna's birth mother , Wendy Lynch . Diana had never married and had always treated Anna like her daughter . 2/5 21:21 Mon , Sep 20 Chapter 6 Let Millie Get Married Quickly She'd wormed her way into the family as housekeeper just to protect everything that should belong to Anna .. Her words were sharp . What a stuck - up housekeeper . Millie shot her a cold glare . " Then make a room . You're the housekeeper . Do I need to show you how to do your job ? ". " And one more thing - what goes on in this family isn't your business ! " Diana shivered under Millie's piercing stare . She lowered her head reluctantly . Til arrange it Evening , in the bedroom . Flynn sat smoking , his voice heavy . had a strong relationship . Back then , they promised " Dad and the Hunts in Crownspire alwave to keep the bond through marriage . Now is the perfect chance . Our daughter can marry Sebastian ." Laura's eyes lit up . " You mean the richest , most powerful family in Crownspire ? " The Hunts had dominated business for over a century , with industries in finance , communications , tech , real estate , and more across the globe . And that was just a slice of their trillion - dollar empire . A marriage with the Hunts would be the ultimate honor for the Jackmans - far better than the Pearsons . Sebastian Hunt now led the Hunt Group . Marrying him would put their daughter just one step from the top .. Flynn nodded . " Exactly ," Laura beamed . " So Anna could be Mrs. Hunt ! " That was Flynn's plan all along . With the Jackmans ' situation worsening , he remembered that old marriage promise . If they could tie themselves to the Hunts , their troubles would vanish . So , he'd sent someone to Crownspire to explore the possibility , only to find the marriage had to be between blood relatives of both families . 3/5 21.21 mun , sep 29 Chapter 6 Let Millie Get Married Quickly But Anna wasn't their real daughter - just a maid's child . Flynn snorted . " Anna isn't our real daughter . " Laura's face fell . By rights , Millie should be the one to marry . She was their real daughter , the one with their blood . But she had her company and was already with Callum . Anna had nothing . Laura's heart melted when she thought of Anna . She'd raised her precious girl since she was little . How could she not worry about her future ? think ? Which daughter should we pick ? " Flynn stroked his beard . " So , what do you Laura looked down , thinking hard . Then , she said firmly , " Anna should marry Sebastian . " For Flynn , it didn't matter which daughter . What mattered was saving the Jackmans . " Then there's only one way . Millie has to marry Callum quickly so the Hunts can't object to Anna . " Laura nodded . " I'll talk to Millie and make it happen . " In another bedroom , Anna's eyes sparkled with excitement . " Mom , are you being serious ? Can I marry Sebastian ? " Laura looked at her lovingly , stroking her hair . " Anna , are you willing to marry him ? " Tears ran down Anna's face . " Mom , I'll do anything for the family's honor . " She flung herself into Laura's arms . Everyone in high society knew Sebastian , the CEO of the Hunt Group , He was only 28. But after returning from abroad , he'd reorganized the family business and taken it to new heights . Power , wealth , status , and a mysterious , handsome face - he had it all , making every socialite swoon . He was practically perfect . 4/5 21:21 Mon , Sep 29 Chapter 6 Let Millie Get Married Quickly If she could become his wife , she wouldn't just be the Jackmans ' daughter anymore . Once married , the entire Jackmans would have to respect her . Anna glanced down , her long lashes creating delicate , quivering shadows . Ambition flickered in her eyes . She hugged Laura tightly . " Mom , you've always treated me best . I promise I'll care for you forever ." Laura patted her gently . " I know . You've always been my precious girl ." Both girls were her daughters . But why wasn't Millic as sweet , thoughtful , and lovable as Anna ?