Millie had once goaded Janiya into scheming against her brother Bart, which ultimately forced her to abandon Sanford. She still harbored a deep resentment over this.

She couldn't let Sanford be the one to call off the engagement, as that would cast the blame squarely on him.

Therefore, she needed to find a way to make Millie willingly end the engagement. She wanted Millie to feel the same frustration of being unable to voice her grievances.

She wanted Millie to taste the bitterness of being forced out of Sanford's life, just like she had been!

Seeing Maggie's gentle yet determined expression, Sanford felt his previously unsettled heart inexplicably lighten.

To him, being pursued by the one he liked was a delightful thing.

"What do you plan to do?" he asked, genuinely curious about how Maggie would make Millie voluntarily break off the engagement.

“Don't worry about it. Just wait and see," Maggie said, her eyes glinting with resolve.

In truth, she hadn't fully formulated her plan; the idea was still in its infancy.

Sanford smiled, reaching out to hold her hand.

"Alright. Since you're so sincere, I won't hold it against you for letting Karl be your temporary boyfriend."

He understood that it was not her fault that others sought her affection, just as it was not his own that women constantly vied for his attention. It was but the price of their own excellence!

He mused inwardly, justifying her actions.

Maggie smiled, contemplating something, and said, "There is one more matter I must request your assistance with."

Her smile held a touch of flattery, and Sanford raised a questioning brow. “And what might that be?" he inquired.

"Investment," Maggie stated matter-of-factly.

She then proceeded to explain the situation regarding the factory's need for new equipment.

Sanford did not consider it a significant issue, but he couldn't resist a playful jibe.

"The sum required for the new equipment is no small matter!" he exclaimed.

“Indeed, but investment is essential for the factory's growth,”