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.”

her, Millie promptly shook

“Absolutely not.”

earlier statements, an air of

was as though she would share a

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

I assert

his proximity intensifying, his robust

Millie fled to the haven of the bathroom, locking

man was on the brink of

minutes had elapsed since Millie’s

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