Her sole son-she couldn’t permit any misfortune to befall him.

In the early hours, a call from Marcus’ father reached Celeste. He implored her to take exceptional care of her son in the days ahead.

Before she could pose further inquiries, the line went dead. Disquiet coursed through Celeste’s veins.

“Millie, should anything transpire with Marcus, rest assured, you shall not evade the consequences,” Celeste declared, her words a parting warning laden with ominous weight.

Celeste clenched her teeth in a storm of loathing, while Millie rose composedly from her seat.

“I believe I’ve expressed what I needed to. I’ll return to my work now.”

leave, the heavy clunk of a cup landing

continued on

the door, she collided with someone, instinctively

“I apologize.”

person in front of her held a glimmer

your head bowed?” She found herself face-to-face

guard, Millie

Derek, holding a file

ensued as Millie’s

back to the

“Millie.”

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