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.”

heavy clunk of a cup

Millie continued on

door, she collided

“I apologize.”

glimmer of familiarity. Millie lifted her head to

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

guard, Millie

a file

pause ensued as Millie’s composure

back to

“Millie.”

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