“No, no, no. I’m okay, Madam. I’ll serve myself. You should serve… Madam, why…

Why the sudden concern for me?”

Derek was too afraid to voice that she should serve Mr. Thomas.

But if he didn’t clear the air today, he suspected he might be in deep trouble.

“I wanted to express my gratitude. Gemma informed me this morning that you defended me in front of Mrs. Thomas, validating that Rhea was indeed the first to throw a stone at me. Your observant nature is commendable. I thought no one saw it and that I’d be blamed. Thankfully, you were present,” said Millie earnestly.

As soon as Millie ended her sentence, she noticed a subtle change in Marcus’ handsome face. His icy expression suggested she had misspoken.

and elegant nose. She couldn’t

better, was

frank, this credit isn’t mine at all; it’s Mr.

your meal,” Marcus

the stone at you. It was Marcus

she was devouring and stood

you cut him off? You’re being

in his strong

your bounds and

harsh and intimidating here, but earlier in the private room, you were as meek as a lamb. The man with the tattoo insulted me continually, and as my supposed husband, you didn’t utter a single word. You only put on a show in front of people you know. All flash,

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