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.”

G E L A ‘s

do you mean?”

to answer no matter

they arrived at the hotel that Kai had reserved

the bathroom, Millie was guided by Marcus towards the

him away and murmured, “I’m too

about Marcus’ boundless energy. Didn’t he need rest too? The idea of waking with a sore

foreheads touching, Marcus

When you asked me to carry you down the mountain today, I thought you

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

following day, Marcus and Millie

little longer,” Kai urged, still waiting for an answer

hold a special meeting to discuss the development of the Tea Mount when I return. If there’s any progress, I’ll inform

Kai hesitated before nodding.

“Okay.”

headed back to Preagend,

drifted into sleep. Upon waking, she discovered the car had stopped at the entrance

she exited the car and spotted Marcus quickly making his way to the hospital

the better of her, Millie followed. Marcus reached a ward and entered. The ward was occupied by

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

Did he feel the need to personally deal

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