Millie knew Marcus wouldn’t let her off the hook so easily. She put down the magazine, took a step back, and offered a plea for mercy.

“Honey.”

Cornered by his tall figure, Millie found herself pressed against the wall. Marcus gently tilted her chin with a finger, their eyes locking.

“Calling me honey won’t work now.”

Her earlier act had caused him immense stress. He even contemplated canceling the event due to his inability to bear witnessing her tears.

In his business dealings, he faced sophisticated executives and had to be perpetually on guard to avoid manipulation. During his return journey, he learned that she had been pursued by Humphrey, and concern had gnawed at him the whole way back.

Yet Millie seemed determined to make him fret over her.

she looked at Marcus with an

intend to deceive

an eyebrow, his hand beneath her chin

deceive me? Then why stage a performance this morning that left

hand slid down Millie’s back,

you’re hurting me. Don’t you love

than releasing his hold, Marcus increased

wronged? When I saw your tears, my

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feigned grievance convincingly. Marcus pondered

Yet she intentionally portrayed herself as pitiable

did so

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