“Nancy, is everything okay? Your expression is disconcerting.”

Nancy quickly collected herself and turned around. “You misunderstood me. I just had a sudden facial twitch from the cold.”

Humphrey, trusting Nancy’s explanation, looked at the window, still wide open, and quickly wrapped his coat around Nancy’s slender frame to ward off the chill.

“Put this on. Mrs. Thomas is missing, and I’m going to join the search party. An additional person might speed up the process of finding her,” he said.

“You are not allowed to go,” Nancy immediately countered, her voice rising in sudden opposition.

Humphrey’s desire to go and find Millie was clear, but Nancy’s intense detestation for her made the situation complicated. The idea of him searching for Millie only added to her distress.

most likely succumbed to the cold, and they would discover her lifeless body. Still, Nancy’s refusal to allow

off guard by her

might catch a cold if you venture out there. There’s already a large search team, and one more person won’t make a significant difference,” Nancy stammered, attempting

in a state of shock, unable to shake off her

and watch TV with me for a while? We haven’t done

an affectionate mood, couldn’t resist her

still no sign of Millie. Marcus’ face was grim, his expression cold and fearsome, as if he were an avenging angel descended

usually unflappable personal secretary, dared not approach him

anxiety grew. He had never seen Marcus like this before, and his heart was

cried out, “There’s something in this snow pit. It might be something Madam

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