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.”

blood pounding hotly in his veins. He pressed his lips together and looked at the IV drip in his hand. His temperature had

have somebody go

to you when I get home.” He had no choice but to lie

even more, and her lips

betrayed her in some way

he not pick up the phone when she

when Millie

and she replied calmly, “I’m ending the call now. I have to go to the hospital, and you must be busy since you’re

heard Marcus’ lies, she felt like her chest had been

seemed that no man, not even Marcus, could be trusted in

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