When Marcus reached Millie’s hospital room, he found her looking despondent.

“Why do you look so down?”

Marcus settled himself on the edge of the bed, taking Millie’s hand that was free from the infusion.

Pressing her lips together, Millie met Marcus’ gaze, a trace of sadness flickering in her eyes.

Angela’s Library

“I was watching television earlier. D.S Jewelry had a press conference to unveil their new products, but those products are the Swan series I created for Miss Fairclough. They released the jewelry first, rendering my design drafts nothing but useless scraps of paper.”

Marcus’ face registered shock at the revelation.

effort Millie poured

she would forsake sleep, food, and

work?” Marcus asked, utterly baffled. Since the designs were with Millie, how could

moment, then lifted her head and drew a deep

to be angry and to

Millie’s face, Marcus was momentarily stunned but then gave a

“Go ahead.”

I had my designs with me at the time. He acted very strangely, sitting silently and not letting me leave. Eventually, someone seemed to be looking for him,

his mind racing with unsavory thoughts. No man would be at ease with his wife being pulled into a secluded

could easily lead to

grew more anxious, realizing her promise not to get

I did nothing to betray you in that room,

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