The fragrance he had given her was distinct, alluring, intricate, and mysterious.

Wearing it made her feel entrancing. Once she realized Marcus was the sender, she kept it in a box, hesitant to use it again.

While lost in thought, a man’s presence approached. Turning, Millie was surprised to see Leon approaching. She regarded him with a mixture of confusion and uncertainty.

Yet, Leon remained silent. Millie, sensing his enigmatic demeanor, carefully returned the perfume to her bag.

“What’s up?”

Leon didn’t waste words, opening with a sneer. “You used to greet me warmly. Do you think you don’t need to show respect now that you know I didn’t buy that special medicine for your grandmother?”

moments ago in the shop, he had

softly, “I’ve grown tired

a dismissive glance, Leon leaned

your backbone. What’s this? Aren’t

sudden tightness gripped Millie’s chest. She tumed to him, her eyes

light of my situation. Even if you’re

tone oozed

doing? You promised to operate on my grandmother if I helped you leave the old house. But you

tone even

not a game. It’s your naivety that’s laughable. But someday, you’ll

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