As dawn crept in, Millie woke, stretching her aching body.

Marcus stirred, wrapping his arms around her waist and murmuring, “You’re full of energy today.”

He then leaned her against him and kissed her gently.

After the kiss, Millie sprang up, saying, “You can sleep a bit longer if you’re tired. I need to get a lucky bracelet for Grace and a gift for Rylie’s baby at the temple.”

Marcus sat up as Millie prepared to leave, accompanying her to the temple.

They took the elevator downhill. As Millie and Marcus stepped in, Darin’s bodyguard wheeled Darin inside as well.

“Mr. Thomas,” Darin acknowledged with a nod. His face was etched with worry, his eyes bloodshot, and his lips tightly pressed together.

Barker, Miss Evans might be waiting for

night and seeing Rhea’s hasty exit, the

Darin’s face tightened.

of that woman

bodyguard hesitated before answering,

surprise gave way to realization: Rhea must have left during the night. Remembering Rhea’s words from the day before, she felt a pang of unease

my face

to fret about it further. If Shera were still alive, nothing could

Angela’s Library

its rapid descent. Marcus’ eyes dropped, his

doors slid open, Marcus gently guided Millie out, and they

Millie, feeling a touch of boredom, retrieved the

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