“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 used her sharply.


    Despite his harsh words, Millie tried to calmly exin.


    “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 remainedposed. 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?”


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    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 sce.


    Life continued in quiet fashion. Millie maintained her routine of buying groceries, cooking soup, and


    apanying her recovering grandmother at the hospital. With her attentive care, her grandmother’s


    health gradually improved.


    However, her rtionship with Marcus grew distant.


    She noticed that Marcus had be increasingly upied. Often, she returned from the hospitalte


    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 rtionship seemed to have shifted since the day she identally broke the


    vase.


    She spected that Marcus might hold some resentment against her for damaging an item with


    sentimental value from his great-grandfather.


    It was fortunate that she had returned the one billion dors 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 time with the Thomas family had


    seen her fall off cliffs and be pursued by sinister individuals. If she remained, the day mighte when


    her life was at risk.