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.

a moment; this is what I prayed for you at the temple,”

prayed for him. He accepted the pouch and explored its contents, feeling

shade embarrassed, quickly stepped out of the car and headed to

opening the red cloth pouch, Marcus discovered a laughing Buddha pendant. Its kind

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smiled, tenderly placing the pendant in his chest pocket. As he was about to meet the delegation, wearing it at

the many solitary

room number Rylie had told her, Millie located the room, and

Soon, the door opened.

on in,”

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

Millie surveyed the house. It was a standard three-bedroom dwelling with a blue fabric sofa in the living room. The

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