Loosening his tie, Marcus settled into a large chair. “Conceal all the schedules for today,” he instructed, his voice heavy with command.

“Yes, sir,” Derek responded promptly, acknowledging Marcus’ directive.

Derek quickly carried out Marcus’ instructions. Afterward, he cautiously inquired,

“Mr. Thomas, may I ask why you’re not allowing Mrs. Thomas to go to the hospital?”

The sentiments harbored by Mrs. Thomas towards him were likely those of resentment.

Marcus’ gaze shifted to the rainy scene outside the window, his thoughts unspoken.

he grasped Marcus’ intentions to shield Celeste from the rain’s

the situation. His trust in Celeste’s innocence

she be labeled as malevolent. Her nature did not veer into the realms

conviction that the deed had been committed

lifted a document, affording it a momentary

about her grandmother’s well-being,” he

situation is dire. The tumor within

itself to

chance to reveal to Millie that her

the conversational drift on the other side of the

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