As Marcus attended to payment, a young girl handed Millie a note from Nancy.

“The lady asked me to give this to you,” she said.

Glancing towards Nancy, Millie read the note.

Each word was virtually searing, a testament to Nancy’s rage: “Don’t grow too proud. I will torment you sooner or later. Await my retaliation.”

With indifference, Millie discarded the note, unshaken by Nancy’s threats.

Upon settling the bill, Marcus was met with an unexpected gesture.

Millie approached, her face illuminated by a smile, tenderly grasping his robust arm.

L A ‘s L

for the delicious and tender lobster

collar’s awry. Allow

our matching outfits

radiant,

her conduct, discerned a deliberate display

Harlan, Marcus’ focus remained on Millie.

swept over Nancy, noting her

Marcus from the restaurant, preempting Nancy’s anticipated retaliation with her

the restaurant, Marcus

Confused, Millie turned.

“Why’d you stop?”

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