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 into her

a quality piece, she would

Marcus asked, utterly baffled. Since

gaze for a moment, then lifted

tell you what happened, you must promise not to

Millie’s face, Marcus was momentarily stunned but

“Go ahead.”

He dragged me into this pitch-black room, and I was terrified. 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, so he let me go. When I got out, I discovered my design drafts were missing. I was too frightened to go

mind racing with unsavory thoughts. No man would be at ease with

could easily lead

Marcus’ reaction, Millie grew more anxious, realizing her promise

You have to believe me. I swear I did nothing to

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