NovelEnglishChapter 432
Please order whatever you like.”
He was ashamed of his behavior during the banquet. He had jokingly implied that something was going on between Marcus and Nancy, and Millie had heard him. He was well aware that he had to depend on the Thomas Group to get better business opportunities.
That was why he needed to get on Millie’s good side as much as possible.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAfter witnessing Marcus spend so much money on a hairpin for his wife, Elliot quickly assumed that the man had feelings for the woman.
Millie shook her head in response to Elliot's question.
“Tm fine. I’m not hungry. | just cout to buy ssouvenirs.” As soon as those words left Millie’s mouth, Marcus’ piercing gaze shifted to her.
However, his eyes softened a little, and a smile lit up his face when he noticed that she was wearing the hairpin. Finally, she put it on.
“That hairpin suits you so well, Mrs. Thomas. Mr. Thomas really loves you, doesn’t he? My wife has been raving about how he spent so much money on you at the charity event. She’s jealous of you, but unfortunately, I’m not as wealthy as Mr. Thomas,” Elliot stated.
He chuckled and shook his head.
Feeling her cheeks heat up, Millie glanced at Marcus, who was still smiling while looking at her. After a while, the man decided to save her from the awkward situation.
“Go and buy ssouvenirs. Don’t stay out too late, though,” Marcus said.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWhen Nancy spotted Millie emerging from a store, she stopped in her tracks.
It was like a dagger had pierced her heart when she spotted the hairpin on the woman's head.
She started massaging her chest, feeling stuffy all of a sudden.
Humphrey stopped walking when he realized that Nancy was not following him. He immediately approached her. “Nancy, are you okay? Con. Let’s go back to the hotel.”
Nancy smiled at him. “I’m fine. Let's keep walking.”
As her thoughts strayed, she and Humphrey continued walking forward.
Soon, they found themselves in a rather desolate area. Humphrey tossed a worried look in Nancy’s direction. He knew she was still lamenting the fact that she lost to Millie.
He said nothing, though, and the two of them continued walking together in silence.
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