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.

is what I prayed for you at the temple,”

prayed for him. He accepted the pouch and explored its contents, feeling what seemed to be a jade

of the car and headed

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

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

away, that in the many solitary days to come, this pendant would become his

told her, Millie located the room,

Soon, the door opened.

in,” Rylie

belly already quite round, Rylie supported it with one hand, while with the other, she fetched a pair

a blue fabric sofa in the living

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