Marcus’ face fell slightly at the news. “Is it a man or a woman?” he asked, not hiding his discontent.

A flicker of guilt crossed Millie’s face as she detected the unhappiness in Marcus’ eyes.

“He’s just an ordinary friend; you don’t need to worry,” she assured him.

However, Marcus’ displeasure was clear when he learned that her friend was male.

Millie felt hurt, sensing Marcus’ controlling tone.

“It’s alright for now, but please understand, I’d feel more comfortable if you kept a certain distance from other men. People can have ulterior motives, and I worry about you,” Marcus explained, his voice tinged with concern.

Marcus was painting

way of making people behave selfishly, and Marcus could

Millie’s natural beauty, which never

and allowed herself to lean into Marcus’ embrace, feeling the strength in

reached for a strawberry and took a bite, savoring the

caller ID and saw it was Rhea. Glancing at Millie, he

answer it if you like,” Marcus teased, holding

arrogance and amusement, Millie shook her head, refusing to

asked, raising

narrow-minded to you? Hurry and answer it. It could be urgent,” Millie

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