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.

must you persist in this folly?”

tenacious and daring woman. If a man had behaved in

was overshadowed by her

it,” she declared, a

followed her exit before turning to Harlan, his curiosity

door and walked

N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R

hit her and that I should be

at Marcus’ lips. Never before had he seen

laughter. It was common knowledge that Harlan’s demeanor was intimidating; no woman dared

outside the villa, Millie stepped out of her car and approached the grand iron

a plain middle-aged woman, noticed Millie’s

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