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 her

“Absolutely not.”

contemplating his earlier statements, an air of

would share a quarter with

her aggression towards me. If she

I

his proximity intensifying, his robust

Millie fled to the haven of the bathroom,

man was on the

minutes had elapsed since Millie’s seclusion in the

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