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

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With a smile. Millie responded, “Aren’t you a herbal researcher? You probably have a better idea of the price. Just go ahead and name it.”

But Paxton clearly didn’t want to. Millie figured he was afraid of lowballing himself. So, she raised her hand and held up three fingers.

*300 thousand dollars? Sure,” Paxton agreed without hesitation.

Millie coughed in surprise. 300 thousand dollars? He agreed to 300 thousand dollars just like that? Did he have any clue about the market price?

Paxton noticed her reaction right after he spoke. Did he offer too low a price? Was she expecting three million dollars?

“Uh, I was just joking.” Paxton hurriedly waved. He quickly salvaged his reputation by adding, “The Aspher is such a valuable herb. How could possibly sell it for 300 thousand dollars? Three million sounds more like it.*

However, Millie narrowed her eyes suspiciously. Could this be a counterfeit herb he stole?

“Open it up. I need to check it,” she said bluntly.

Paxton eagerly brought out the item and insisted, “It’s genuine! I swear!”

Millie smiled as she inspected the Aspher thoroughly. The herb was just as she remembered, identical to the one she had seen overseas.

“Three million dollars.” Millie finalized the price with Paxton.

He nodded. “Yes, three million. It’s yours.”

Millie raised an eyebrow, wrote out a check, and handed it to Paxton. He accepted it with a nod. “Pleasure doing business with you, Ms. Caldwell.”

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Fortunately, Paxton was quick on his feet and immediately set the price

three million dollars

Winston stood by the window, queby watching as Mille’s car

disappeared into the distance

Puzzled, Parton asked, “Uncle Winst, why didn’t you just give it to Aunt Millie yourself?

Winston glanced at him before replying, “First, we’re divorced, so don’t call her Aunt Mille. Second, matters between adults are none of your

“if I’m not supposed to ask, why did you ask for my help? Why not get someone else to do it? Parton scoffed.

Winston calmly answered, 1 don’t trust anyone else. You’re the only one she hasn’t met before.

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Paxton crossed his arms and followed Winston’s gaze out the window.” Uncle Winston, I think you actually like Aunt Millie.*

Winston frowned, clearly annoyed. “Didn’t you hear what I just said?”

“I heard you. So, Uncle Winston, do you have feelings for Aunt Millie or not? If you don’t, then why go through all the trouble to give her the Aspher?”

Winston said nothing. This kid was impossible to deal with. There was no way to get through to Paxton!

Seeing Winston was about to leave, Paxton hurried after him. “Uncle

Winston, you still haven’t answered my question. Do you like Aunt Millie or not?”

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“Really?” Paxton blinked innocently, his face full of curiosity.

Winston was speechless at that sight.