Chapter: 71

Millie sat in the living room, busily peeling fruit and preparing breakfast. A poor night’s sleep had left her with dark circles under her eyes, prompting her to replenish herself with vitamins.

Meanwhile, Marcus sat silently on the sofa, legs crossed, clad in his grey suit trousers.

Millie noticed his gaze lingering on her and she blushed. When she looked his way, she found him regarding her with a strange intensity.

Unsettled, Millie shifted awkwardly in her seat and continued her task, but his stare remained.

He had been observing her for a while, and showed no signs of stopping.

Millie rubbed her temples in frustration,

night flooded her mind—his firm grip on her hands, the weight of his body against hers, and his smoldering gaze that made Millie feel exposed and vulnerable. Recalling the humiliation made her cheeks

frowned, sensing Millie was lost in thought. He snatched up the documents from the table, abruptly rose, and stormed out. Watching him leave, Millie remembered they needed to discuss attending their grandmother’s birthday party together,

saw Marcus already in his

sprinting toward the car, but Marcus

as two bodyguards followed behind her. She turned to face them, confusion etched

you doing?”

to protect you,” the

Marcus’ car had already vanished through the

me? Or more like, keep an

silent, their

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