Marcus’ tone shifted from a light snicker to serious concern. He still worried about Millie being with Bruce.

Understanding Marcus’ fear, Millie replied solemnly, “I’ll protect myself.”

She thought Marcus was about to hang up, but he spoke softly.

“Always remember that I’d rather suffer ten times the pain myself than see you hurt. You’re my woman, and I want to care for you forever.”

Millie recognized the difficulty for the prideful Marcus to utter those words.

Finding herself at a loss, Millie took a deep breath and reassured him in a relaxed tone, “I’m fine. Trust me; I won’t go down easily.”

Having faced many intrigues and tricks, she felt blessed by fortune.

Marcus’ heart. This little woman

and come home soon,”

up, Millie’s voice grew anxious,

the line went

with surprise to

reddened. She gazed at the ceiling and blinked her long eyelashes, feeling a blush of shame at her

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she imagined Marcus beside her, holding her

working on a blueprint at her bedside,

snatched the pen from Nancy’s hand, exclaiming, “Why are you still working on the

as she replied determinedly, “I have to design; I can’t

chosen by the Fairclough family, she knew perfection was the key

to comfort her, pained to see her friend in such a

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