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Chapter: 187

Once seated, though tardy, Millie found her appetite missing. An unbearable weight clung to her heart.

Apart from Marcus, the others at the table were the company’s brass, the power holders. As Millie occupied her seat, their expressions morphed into inquisitive masks.

Marcus, unfazed, picked up his milk glass, leaned back leisurely, and cast a sideways glance at Millie.

He remembered how he had slipped back into his room at the crack of dawn, guilt gnawing at his conscience as he stole a glance at Millie’s flushed, peaceful countenance in slumber.

His initial intention was merely to find solace in Millie’s bed, troubled by sleepless nights. But seeing her sleep so peacefully, his heart faltered, succumbing to the temptation of staying longer.

acquaint himself with its touch, before promptly departing. However, little did he anticipate that he would find himself on the cusp of

knew that he slept in her bed last

Marcus never doubted his allure, he had an uncanny feeling that if Millie were to discover his nocturnal

forked a piece of bread and chewed, she allowed her palm to prop up

that man

she retired for the night and surreptitiously shot him a

he had unlatched the window

in the meantime, was engrossed in dissecting his steak, the profile of his face radiating authority.

his eyes; the timing was so precise they almost locked eyes, but Millie managed to avert her gaze

seize Derek, who stood diligently by her side, and interrogate him about

Thomas, you seem under the weather.