NovelEnglishYou were born strong.”
The mention of the girl made Marcus’ eyes darken.
As if on cue, his phone rang. It was Millie.
“I’ve sent grandma back to her hometown. I’m on my way hnow,” she informed him.
Why hadn’t Millie informed him earlier that she planned to return to her hometown? He would have liked the opportunity to send her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Why didn’t you tellin advance?”
“I meant to tell you this morning, but you left for the company early. I didn’t have the time,” Millie replied, her voice tinged with regret.
Sensing Harlan’s eyes on his phone, Marcus rose and moved towards the window.
“Be careful. I’ll send someone to pick you up.”
“I took Bruce’s car all the way,” Millie answered, causing Marcus’ face to tense immediately.
He had expressly warned Millie to stay away from Bruce, but she hadn’t heeded him.
It was no mere coincidence. Millie would be Jonah’s trump card, and if Jonah were to leverage her against Marcus, he would be powerless.
Silence reigned on the other end of the line, and Millie’s anxiety grew.
“When we cout of the hospital, we happened to meet…”
Bruce parked the car on the side of the road and turned to Millie, his voice laced with curiosity, “Is that Marcus calling? I have something to tell him. Lettalk to him.”
Taking Millie’s phone, Bruce stepped out of the car and walked a short distance away.
“What do you want?” Marcus demanded, his voice sharp with concern.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Marcus, you’re too tense. I assure you, nothing will happen to Millie while she’s with me,” Bruce replied, his tone light.
“If anything happens to Millie, you’ll pay dearly,” Marcus warned, his words ice-cold.
Bruce’s voice softened. “You really do love Millie, don’t you? I used to admire you so much. You always stood out in a crowd. But Millie has been rumored to be an evil woman. How did someone Like her capture your attention? And…”
“Don’t test my patience, Bruce,” Marcus interrupted, his voice hard.
“Just send her back safely, and soon.”
After hanging up, Marcus’ face darkened even further.
Harlan, sensing something was amiss, approached him. “Is the girl with Bruce?”
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