“Have you ever served in the military?”

“The place where I stayed was much harsher than the military,” Marcus remarked as he added more sticks to the fire.

Upon hearing his arrogant response, Millie pursed her lips. Humph! Perhaps he had experienced hell?

Yet, in the flickering glow of the fire, Marcus’ face remained strikingly handsome.

Millie approached the fire, squatting down beside it. Why did this man have to be so good-looking? It seemed like a waste for someone so ill-tempered to possess such a charming countenance.

As they sat before the fire, Marcus remained fixated on the flames, while Millie scrolled through the photos on her phone, occasionally stealing glances at him.

she set her phone down, reached for the warm quilt beside her, and stretched out on

a perilous day. She picked up her phone, recalling that she had downloaded

watching. After some time,

the matter?” Millie tured to

me to sit by the fire all night?”

for a while, her body stiffening in the process. She understood that no one could remain seated all night. She shifted towards the wall, making space for Marcus to

it is. Just

onto the bed, one arm resting

his legs. They were far lengthier than

upward. The hem of his blue shirt was neatly tucked into a golden

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