“Are you here for her?”

The woman’s question was directed at Marcus, but he seemed lost in Millie’s appearance, his lips pressed tightly together.

“Yes. You saved her life, and I’m in your debt. If you’ll allow me, I’d like to offer a generous reward.”

Marcus’ words were for the lady of the house, but his eyes never left Millie.

His gaze on Millie was unyielding, as if fearing that a mere blink might lead to another perilous situation for her. The initial realization that she was missing had left him with an emptiness, a sensation as if a vital part of himself had been torn away, and that void still lingered within him.

“You needn’t concern yourself with that,” the woman replied, dismissing the offer with a gentle wave of her hand. “Saving her was never about money; it was about compassion and doing what’s right.”

thin lips pressed into a tight line, his face betraying a shadow of

not been for the kind intervention of the couple, Millie

her a bad woman, he found himself

drive Millie to that desolate

situation simply

now wore the hostess’s clothing, ill-fitting and unsophisticated in

she was far from plain or

kindly offering two chairs to Marcus and

chose not to

his posture rigid. Millie’s dry lips moved as she caught his expression. There was a

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255