Though he knew her feet were perfectly fine, he pretended to consider her request, but didn’t immediately consent.

“Can I, honey?” Millie asked, her voice softer still.

This time, Marcus agreed without hesitation, “If you want me to carry you, how could I refuse? Come on up.”

Taking a couple of steps, Marcus bent slightly, allowing Millie to climb onto his back.

As she settled herself there, Millie’s arms wrapped around his neck, and she smiled, a secretive expression playing on her face. The feeling of his strong back beneath her fingers was both secure and blissful.

“What did you mean by what you just said?” Millie asked after they’d gone a few paces, tucking her hair behind her ear.

“What?” “Just as you said, ‘how could I refuse to carry you?'”

Millie’s tone was tinged with displeasure. She wasn’t unreasonable. If Marcus truly didn’t want to carry her, she would walk without complaint.

As soon as Millie finished her question, Marcus’ laughter filled the air.

“I’m afraid if I don’t carry you now, you might be reluctant to let me later.”

N G E L A ‘s L I

you mean?” Millie’s

to answer no matter how persistently

at the hotel that Kai

by Marcus towards the bed, where

him away and murmured, “I’m too tired.

boundless energy. Didn’t he need rest too? The idea

touching, Marcus

you down the mountain today, I thought you might owe me something in

washed over Millie, and she finally understood Marcus * concern earlier on the mountain. Depleted and powerless, she could only

Marcus and Millie bid

early? Stay a little longer,” Kai urged, still waiting for

Mount when I return. If there’s any progress, I’ll inform you, Mr.

Kai hesitated before nodding.

“Okay.”

couple got in the car and headed back to Preagend, leaving

waking, she discovered the car had stopped at the entrance of Preagend

and spotted Marcus quickly making his way to the

reached a ward and entered. The

Marcus, Darin’s eyes widened in surprise, and a chill settled over the already cold

doing here? Did he feel the need to personally deal with Darin?

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