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.

E L A ‘s L I

I must praise you, for the delicious and tender lobster you

collar’s awry. Allow me

notice our matching outfits

visage radiant,

her conduct, discerned a deliberate display of

earlier encounter with Harlan, Marcus’ focus remained on Millie. The world around him seemed

Nancy,

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

the restaurant, Marcus

Confused, Millie turned.

“Why’d you stop?”

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