Chapter: 144

Seconds later, Marcus approached her and placed a hand on her shoulder to calm her down. “Don’t worry,” he said firmly. “I’m here to save you.”

When he got no response, Marcus gently called, “Millie?”

Finally, the familiar voice registered in Millie’s brain. It was Marcus.

Millie lifted her head slowly and found Marcus standing before her, real and alive. A tear rolled down her cheek as she asked, “Are you also dead?”

Her question left Marcus speechless for a moment.

too bad.” Millie sobbed as her eyes welled up with tears. The image of the knife being so close to her stomach still haunted her, making it feel like

time Marcus had ever seen Millie cry, and as he watched the tears fall from her eyes, he felt an invisible hand squeeze his heart. The woman, who was usually so lively, was crying her heart out right now. She looked vulnerable and

to do to ease her anxiety. He felt like he had failed to protect

he wiped away her tears. “Derek stepped in and stopped him before that

not

looked up at Marcus with

The man nodded.

Millie sprung to her feet, suddenly full of

Then, Millie threw herself into his arms and wrapped hers around his

dead!

Marcus closer, sharing her relief with him

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