Following her class, Millie returned to her hotel room, brewing a cup of tea to quell the turmoil in her heart.

The thought that Marcus had glimpsed the contents of her bag kept her from finding calm.

The door swung open, and Marcus entered the room, his gaze falling upon Millie holding a teacup. He used his foot to shut the door behind him.

Millie was taken aback. Hadn’t he gone to the office for work today? “Would you Like some tea? I can make you a cup,” Millie offered, her voice slightly unsteady under his gaze.

Accepting the tea, Marcus took a sip while his eyes remained fixated on her.

“Where’s the item?”

her cheeks warm with embarrassment, Millie sought to divert the conversation by saying, “I don’t understand what you’re referring to. I need to step out for a moment.” Millie was on the verge of

to the company that day, she would have gone to the hospital

concealed

thought of someone discovering it made her

leaned against the edge of the table and gently pulled her onto his

on wearing it?” he inquired, alluding to the bag’s

a mixture of bashfulness and

quit teasing me. I’m feeling

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refusal, Marcus’ resolve would remain unyielding, firmly anchored to his

anticipated, Marcus relinquished his attempts at persuasion. Millie, with an assertive push, distanced herself from him, advancing toward her luggage. There, within its confines, nestled a box

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