Chapter: 496

He realized he was growing increasingly vulnerable to Millie’ casual gesture from her could prompt a reaction from him.

‘s impact. A mere

After Millie had drifted into slumber the previous night, Marcus had risen from bed, taken a bracing cold shower, and then positioned himself on the balcony, yearning to disperse the restless heat coursing through his veins.

If this pattern persisted, Marcus couldn’t help but sense that there would come a moment when he wouldn’t be able to deny his desires any longer, when he would yearn to possess her entirely. And he harbored a burgeoning premonition that this day was drawing closer.

Trapped within his grasp, Millie found solace on a stone stool adjacent to the rocking chair, retorting with a touch of playfulness, “Alright, I, a wealthy billionaire lady, will be keeping you company for a while.”

a brief nap, but two hours had slipped by before he finally stirred

the sight of Millie, still

swaying gently, the sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting a

lowered to his hand

family,

an endeavor prompted by Derek’s message, stating that Gianna had called and invited him for lunch at the Brown family’s residence. Initially, he had been inclined to

chose to accept.

back to the night preceding his journey to Snow Mountain

and she had alluded to the outstanding payment, questioning if he might choose not to fulfill that financial obligation to the Brown

you awake?” Millie’s gentle

she retrieved the card

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