NovelEnglish“Have you not slept yet?” Millie inquired, puzzled by his choice to remain in darkness despite not being asleep.
Marcus observed Millie from head to toe, unsettling her. He then clenched his fists, causing her to furrow her brow in apprehension, wondering if he was about to engage in an argument.
It seemed that Bria had already informed Marcus about Millie’s conflict with Celeste earlier in the day. If this were indeed the case, it wouldn’t bode well for Millie.
“Millie, how dare you argue with my mother?” Marcus accused her sharply.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtDespite his harsh words, Millie tried to calmly explain.
“I’m sorry about what happened today. Unfortunately, my grandmother’s condition is worsening, and I need to be at the hospital. I hope you can understand my situation.”
Millie remained composed. Despite apologizing, she wasn’t willing to concede, as she believed herself to be innocent.
Marcus’ lips twitched, and he stood up, approaching her.
“You haven’t done anything wrong. Your actions were justified. The woman in the hospital is your grandmother, and it’s your duty to protect her. However, my mother is older than you. Why had you intentionally upset her?” Marcus inquired.
Confused, Millie asked, “What’s the matter?”
Marcus went to the balcony with a faint smile. Since Millie couldn’t find an answer, she decided to head to the bathroom. When she emerged, she noticed that the bedroom light had been turned off. She then lay down on the sofa in the darkness.
Once Millie had fallen into slumber, Marcus reentered the room from the balcony and silently made his way to the sofa.
In her slumber, she felt someone’s touch on her face. Large hands gently grazed her skin, and she instinctively raised her own hand, brushing against the warm touch.
Despite her uncertainty, holding onto that warmth brought her solace.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmLife continued in quiet fashion. Millie maintained her routine of buying groceries, cooking soup, and accompanying her recovering grandmother at the hospital. With her attentive care, her grandmother’s health gradually improved.
However, her relationship with Marcus grew distant.
She noticed that Marcus had becincreasingly occupied. Often, she returned from the hospital late in the evening only to find he hadn’t yet returned, and he would be up early the following moming.
Moreover, their conversations had dwindled even when they did cross paths.
Millie recalled that their relationship seemed to have shifted since the day she accidentally broke the vase.
She speculated that Marcus might hold sresentment against her for damaging an item with sentimental value from his great-grandfather.
It was fortunate that she had returned the one billion dollars to him, thus alleviating the financial burden. The growing coldness between them didn’t trouble her, as she had made up her mind to leave the Thomas family once her grandmother fully recovered.
She also acknowledged the peril of being associated with Marcus. Her twith the Thomas family had seen her fall off cliffs and be pursued by sinister individuals. If she remained, the day might cwhen her life was at risk.
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