NovelEnglishMarcus’ eyes smoldered with wrath. “I instructed you to disembark. Is your hearing impaired?”
Were she a man, he would have summarily ejected her from the car.
Kaya quivered, overtaken by fear.
“I, Mr. Thomas…”
“I’m disinclined to lay a hand on a woman, but that doesn’t mean I won’t.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMarcus swung the door ajar without preamble.
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Kaya yielded, disheartened; her teeth clamped in determined resolve as she alighted.
Twenty minutes ensued.
A screech of brakes punctuated the ambiance.
And then Millie disembarked from the vehicle.
Marcus’ composure finally relaxed upon sighting her.
A smile surfaced. Millie had indeed cto retrieve him.
Approaching with a glow etched upon her features, Millie stood alongside a disconsolate Kaya.
Witnessing Millie, Kaya’s distress compounded.
Millie cast an indifferent gaze toward Kaya. Kaya, in turn, drew her attire closer, shielding her frame. Millie was now privy to the identity of the girl—-Kaya.
Turning away, Millie directed her emotionless gaze toward Marcus.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Here you are.”
Marcus’ fists clenched, and he cleared his throat, a fleeting smile gracing his countenance.
Millie, vexed by what she perceived as his jest, declared, “I’m not here to collect you. I happened to be on my way to visit Grandma at the hospital.”
Millie pivoted, on the cusp of boarding the car. Seriously?
But Marcus seized her, tugging Millie to his side.
“That’s enough; there’s nothing betweenand her. If you’re skeptical, go ahead and verify.”
Verify?
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