Though he knew her feet were perfectly fine, he pretended to consider her request, but didn’t immediately consent.

“Can I, honey?” Millie asked, her voice softer still.

This time, Marcus agreed without hesitation, “If you want me to carry you, how could I refuse? Come on up.”

Taking a couple of steps, Marcus bent slightly, allowing Millie to climb onto his back.

As she settled herself there, Millie’s arms wrapped around his neck, and she smiled, a secretive expression playing on her face. The feeling of his strong back beneath her fingers was both secure and blissful.

“What did you mean by what you just said?” Millie asked after they’d gone a few paces, tucking her hair behind her ear.

“What?” “Just as you said, ‘how could I refuse to carry you?'”

Millie’s tone was tinged with displeasure. She wasn’t unreasonable. If Marcus truly didn’t want to carry her, she would walk without complaint.

As soon as Millie finished her question, Marcus’ laughter filled the air.

“I’m afraid if I don’t carry you now, you might be reluctant to let me later.”

G E L A ‘s L I B

you mean?” Millie’s confusion

answer no matter how persistently Millie questioned

at the hotel that Kai had reserved

was guided by Marcus towards the bed, where he

pushed him away and murmured, “I’m too tired.

too? The idea of waking with a sore back the next

their foreheads touching, Marcus

a price. When you asked me to carry you down the mountain today,

of regret washed over Millie, and she finally understood Marcus * concern earlier on the mountain. Depleted and powerless,

following day, Marcus and Millie bid farewell to

little longer,”

discuss the development of the Tea Mount when I return. If there’s

Kai hesitated before nodding.

“Okay.”

headed back to Preagend, leaving the Tea

Lengthy journey, Millie drifted into sleep. Upon waking, she discovered the car had stopped at the

and spotted Marcus quickly making his way to

getting the better of her, Millie followed. Marcus reached a ward

and

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