Suddenly, the door burst open, and a young woman rushed in.

Harlan’s face darkened, anger replacing concern.

“Who allowed you in here? Leave! No one is permitted here without my consent!” he barked, emphasizing the need to keep Marcus’ condition confidential.

The young woman’s fear was evident, but to everyone’s surprise, she approached Harlan and took hold of his arm.

“Then come out with me. I miss you so much,” she pleaded, trying to pull Harlan from the room.

Harlan was tall and solidly built. She strained to pull him away, exerting all her strength, but her efforts were in vain.

With ease, Harlan withdrew his hand and fixed a steady gaze on her.

Why must you persist in this

daring woman. If a man had behaved in such a

overshadowed by her determination as she met Harlan’s

you that my name is Mavis. Don’t forget it,” she declared, a flash of disappointment in her eyes as she rushed out of the

before turning to

door and walked back, his

E L A ‘s L I B

I had hit her and that I should be held responsible. In truth, I stopped the car in

smile played at Marcus’ lips. Never before had he seen a woman act so

common knowledge that Harlan’s demeanor was intimidating; no woman

villa, Millie stepped out of her car and approached the

plain middle-aged woman, noticed Millie’s lingering presence and

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