This time, Millie couldn’t utter a word.

The sound of his stern voice frightened her.

“I know. Today was an exception. I carried it because I was concerned about potential danger. Please don’t be angry,” Millie explained in a soft voice.

In truth, she had confidence that Bruce wouldn’t harm her when they met. If he intended to harm her, he could have done it earlier.

Seeing Millie earnestly explaining herself, Marcus felt remorse for having angrily interrogated her earlier. He had acted out of concern for her.

“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have yelled at you like that,” Marcus said, placing his hand on Millie’s shoulder.

Deep down, he understood why Millie had met Bruce. She must have clung to a glimmer of hope, thinking that since Bruce had planted the Bloody Herb, he might possess the antidote.

as there was even a small chance, she wouldn’t give up. Her determination was evident in how

shook her head in

that I shouldn’t

of disappointment was evident on her face, and her fingers

seeing how she reacted, Marcus sighed softly and pulled her

understand your reasons. It actually moved me. But it was just too dangerous, you know? You almost gave me a heart attack!” Marcus spoke in a loving voice. He couldn’t stand to

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she understood what he

just nodding and not saying anything? Are you still

appeased, and the

Millie began to sniffle.

me into admitting it, making me appear

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