Millie spoke, puzzled. “I didn’t detect any peculiar aroma. It’s sweet.”

While Millie stood there, still unsure of the situation, the others, having caught on, wore mischievous grins.

Bruce gave Marcus a thumbs-up and said, “Bro, you’re clever. You successfully tricked her.”

She had been tricked! Millie trembled. Marcus had lied to her. The drink tasted normal to them, didn’t it?

Millie, still uncertain, asked, “There was no peculiar aroma when you tasted it, correct?”

Bruce shook his head, amused that Millie was still oblivious to Marcus’ cunning.

the

his own smirk, “I too noticed that you and Marcus had

her gaze down to the emptied glass;

Millie, her grip on the glass becoming dangerously tight and her cheeks

cornered, Millie tried to flee, only to have her wrist captured by a firm

“sit. Eat.”

her gaze, she was met with Marcus’ stern expression and intense gaze. His grip on her

I can’t dine now. Release me.

her efforts to break free, she

manager appeared at the entrance,

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