She stared at the number on the screen and reluctantly hit the answer button.

Marcus’ voice was slightly raspy from the other end of the line as he asked, “Did you call me last night? I didn’t hear it because I was asleep.”

Millie gripped the phone tightly and remained silent.

Asleep? What a ridiculous lie. Marcus was an extremely cautious person. Even if he was asleep, there was no way he would not hear the phone ring.

“Millie?”

“Derek told me last night that you were on a business trip. I just wanted to know which city you went to. I also wanted to ask you to bring some local specialties home.”

his blood pounding hotly in his veins. He pressed his lips together and

now. I’ll have somebody go out and

them to you when I get home.” He had

lips curved into a

it because he betrayed her in some way and felt

last night? Why did he not pick up

when Millie

have to go to the

she felt like her chest had been cut

man, not even Marcus,

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