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.”

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

somebody

He had no choice but to lie to

grip on the phone tightened even more, and her lips curved

to her, though? Was it because he betrayed her in some way and felt terrible about it? Were men always

Why did he not pick up the phone when she called him? He was also

asked when

“I’m ending the call now. I have to go to the hospital, and you must

Marcus’ lies, she felt like her chest

that no man, not even Marcus, could

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