You 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 home now,” she informed him.


    Why hadn’t Millie informed him earlier that she nned to return to her hometown? He would have


    liked the opportunity to send her.


    “Why didn’t you tell me in advance?”


    “I meant to tell you this morning, but you left for thepany early. I didn’t have the time,” Millie


    replied, her voice tinged with regret.


    Sensing Han’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 came out of the hospital, we happened to meet…”


    Bruce parked the car on the side of the road and turned to Millie, his voiceced with curiosity, “Is that


    Marcus calling? I have something to tell him. Let me talk 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.


    “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.


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    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.


    Han, sensing something was amiss, approached him. “Is the girl with Bruce?”