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,

“Absolutely not.”

earlier statements, an air of

she would share a quarter

find it untenable to tolerate her aggression towards me. If she targets me with her harassment, wouldn’t you feel a sense of

I

his proximity intensifying, his robust frame casting a spell

the haven of the

on the brink of succumbing to

elapsed since Millie’s seclusion

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