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Millie subtly bit her lower lip before retorting, “I don’t concern myself with anyone but my grandma.”

“You stubborn girl.” Grandma turned to Marcus again. “You must understand that Millie has a natural inclination for caring others. She has a kind soul. She’s just adjusting to her new environment with the Thomas family, and it’s not yet evident.

“Grandma,” Millie interjected, signaling her grandmother to refrain from further selling her virtues, as it was futile.

“All right, fine. I won’t sing your praises anymore. Every time I do, you seem to become uncomfortable.”

Millie prepared a cup of tea and gently offered it to Marcus. However, as he took the cup, his hand warmly enveloped her delicate one.

Startled, Millie perceived this overtly bold man’s daytime audacity in her grandmother’s hospital room.

tried to pull away, but

whispered, her heartbeat racing, “What are you doing?

embarrassed?” Marcus quirked

attractive; it also felt

promptly used her body as a barrier to shield their interaction from her grandmother’s

did he choose to tease her in front of her grandmother?

next to him. Don’t

Grandma offered her advice.

wondered how

commented, “You’ve been a vegetable vendor since your youth. Yet,