“I just came to have a look. Don’t worry about me. Carry on with your work.”

The previous night, Millie had noticed something odd about Marcus.

Whenever she had a free moment, her mind would wander to the mystery.

The more she considered it, the more suspicious it seemed. As Grace had pointed out, could he really be out for social events every single day?

Derek’s voice broke through her thoughts. “Mr. Thomas is inside. You can go in directly.”

“No, thank you. I’m not here for him,” Millie said, shaking her head.

Her eyes caught sight of a schedule on the secretary’s desk, sparking her curiosity.

Angela’s Library

Thomas?” Derek

you get something to eat?” Millie said with a

to see Marcus; they seemed to want

forgot. I’ll go now,” he replied, and promptly

opened the schedule. After examining it, her face

on Marcus’ schedule was vacant. Hadn’t he mentioned he

toward his office, Millie set down

surveyed Marcus’ office but found no trace of

didn’t Mrs. Thomas come in?” he

aside the contract he’d been perusing and responded in a monotone,

I assumed she was here for

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