She coughed, averting her eyes from Bruce’s knowing gaze.

“I was just practicing calligraphy,” she stammered, quickly writing another word to cover her tracks.

Bruce crossed his arms, not calling her out on the apparent lie.

Millie continued to write, intent on making her story about practicing calligraphy seem believable.

Bruce shifted to get a better view of Millie’s lovely face, then suddenly asked, “Millie, what would you do if Marcus were to die one day?”

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Millie’s hand, holding the wooden branch, froze in place. Frowning, she turned to look at Bruce, who spread his hands innocently. “I’m just imagining things, don’t be alarmed.”

Bruce expected, both nervous and angry. He had touched a nerve

being tedious,” Millie

his tone

spouting nonsense. Ever since Marcus took control of the Thomas Group,

branch tightened, but her reply

be

a smile playing on his lips. “You have great

should have succumbed to the

Bruce began, but Millie, clearly irritated by

in

taken aback by Millie’s incredible

give him

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