Marcus’ gaze bore into her, a penetrating intensity causing Millie to avert her eyes, traversing past him without daring to meet his gaze.

Upon entering the room, Marcus gently but deliberately closed the distance from behind, his presence exerting an intangible pressure on Millie.

“Did my ardor prove overwhelming?”

Clutching her lips together, Millie pivoted. The fact that he had overheard her confession took her aback. His auditory acumen was indeed impressive.

“I enunciated those words to perturb Bria.”

“Your declaration conceals a glint of conviction.”

form before her, Millie promptly

“Absolutely not.”

an air of uncertainty enveloped

was as though she would share

and her superior, I find it untenable to tolerate her aggression towards me. If she targets me with

did I assert

his proximity intensifying, his robust frame casting a spell of

the haven of

on the

since Millie’s

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