Chapter: 141

Millie’s physical strength waned, unable to sustain the burden of Marcus any longer, while their pursuers remained only a comer away from catching up.

“Disregard me, and make your escape swiftly,” Marcus anxiously urged.

His uncle, Brock Thomas, possessed a cunning and treacherous nature, someone who wouldn’t hesitate to inflict harm upon even his own nephew. If Millie were captured, she could potentially become a pawn, threatening Marcus and subjecting her to unspeakable torture.

And now, there was only one thought dominating Marcus’ mind—never would he allow anyone to bring harm upon Millie.

Millie swiftly surveyed their surroundings and guided Marcus to conceal themselves in the stairwell.

leave; did my words not reach your ears?” Marcus, leaning against the wall, growled with

this forceful exclamation was mustered with the last vestiges of strength within his weary body, for he was

scolded by Marcus, Millie glared at him with intensity. Yet she was not naive and recognized that he feared

the hearts of the two, causing Millie to freeze in

you’ve fallen in love with me? Your reluctance to part

Flirtation filled Marcus’ eyes.

it upon herself, not uttering a word. Then,

caused Marcus’ pupils

are you doing?”

go and divert their attention while you seek a means of rescue,” Millie replied resolutely. She retrieved a baseball cap from a

“No!” Marcus demanded.

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