“Millie.”

Looking up, Millie saw Marcus sprinting toward her, completely drenched, his once noble suit dripping.

“What are you doing here? I don’t want to see you,” she declared, angling her body to avoid his gaze. The more she looked at him, the more her heart ached.

Marcus said patiently, eyes fixed on Millie, “You’ve misunderstood.

Angela’s Library

She’s interested in Harlan, not me.”

Though she was filled with disdain for Marcus at that moment, he felt a strange sense of joy. He was deeply moved by Millie’s words during her spat with Mavis.

turning her back

I’ll believe you?

her in

Marcus placed his hands on her trembling shoulders, forcing her to face

Harlan. The rain’s too heavy; let’s go back

Millie hesitated. He seemed

she couldn’t trust his words.

of what Mavis had told her, but Marcus’ recent unusual behavior

for the opportune moment to reveal the truth in a way that

back

had secretly transferred all the assets before confessing to her mother, leaving her with

a liar. I won’t believe you.

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