They arrived at Rylie’s residential area just as Marcus’ phone rang.

It was Trenton, informing him that the overseas delegation had arrived at the company, requiring Marcus’ personal attention.

Upon hanging up, Millie, fully grasping the situation, said understandingly, “I’ll go up alone. I can take a taxi back later.

Focus on your work.”

“I’L call you when I’m finished. If you’re still here, I’ll come and pick you up,” Marcus offered.

“Okay,” Millie responded.

Before exiting the car, she reached into her bag and retrieved a small red cloth pouch, handing it to Marcus.

prayed for you at the temple,” she

him. He accepted the pouch and explored its

quickly stepped out of the car and

pouch, Marcus discovered a laughing Buddha pendant. Its kind and cheerful countenance instantly

Angela’s Library

As he was

as he drove away, that in the many solitary days

room number Rylie had told her,

Soon, the door opened.

on in,” Rylie

quite round, Rylie supported it with one hand, while with the other, she fetched a pair of slippers for Millie from the shelf next

dwelling with a blue fabric sofa in the living room. The tiles on the

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