“I’LL expedite our research and development,” Harlan promised, pulling on black gloves and checking his phone.

Having known Marcus for so long, he could read the signs of the toll this injury was taking on him.

“It’s late. I need to head back,” Marcus said, glancing at his watch before turning to leave. He wanted to be with Millie.

The thought of her brought a smile to his face.

Meanwhile, in the bar’s main hall downstairs, a man, dressed rather flamboyantly, approached Millie and placed a hand on her shoulder.

“Beauty, are you feeling Lonesome?”

Millie removed his grimy hand with a look of disgust, rising to her feet and preparing to find another spot.

so

one,”

“I like your spirit.”

brows knitted

of my

flicker of embarrassment crossed the man’s face before he retorted, “Do you even know who I am? Consider yourself lucky that I’ve taken a liking to you. You’ll be drinking with me tonight,

from the table

taught a lesson today!” he spat, wiping the liquid from his

Angela’s Library

you think you’re

herself encircled by the unruly group, fear creeping into her

around for her friend Grace but realized she must have gone to

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