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.

naive. Marcus drank the same concoction,”

in with his own smirk, “I too noticed

Millie’s eyes, her thoughts spiraling into chaos. She cast her gaze down to the emptied glass; no matter how naive she was, she understood what their laughter was

embarrassment flooded Millie, her grip on the glass

tried to flee, only to have her wrist captured

“sit. Eat.”

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

I can’t dine now. Release me. You’re interfering with my

break free, she remained

appeared at the entrance, strolling in with a

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