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.”

N G E L A ‘s L I B R

do you mean?” Millie’s confusion

silent, refusing to answer no matter how persistently Millie questioned

mountain, they arrived at the hotel that

by Marcus towards the bed, where he tenderly

gently pushed him away and

need rest too? The idea of waking with a sore back

touching, Marcus

me to carry you down the

Marcus * concern earlier on the mountain. Depleted

Marcus and Millie bid farewell to

Stay a little longer,” Kai urged, still waiting for an answer regarding

discuss the development of the Tea Mount when I return.

Kai hesitated before nodding.

“Okay.”

headed back to Preagend, leaving the

waking, she discovered the car

car and spotted Marcus quickly making

Millie followed. Marcus reached a

eyes widened in surprise, and a chill settled

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