She coughed, averting her eyes from Bruce’s knowing gaze.


    “I was just practicing calligraphy,” she stammered, quickly writing another word to cover her tracks.


    Bruce crossed his arms, not calling her out on the apparent lie.


    Millie continued to write, intent on making her story about practicing calligraphy seem believable.


    Bruce shifted to get a better view of Millie’s lovely face, then suddenly asked, “Millie, what would you do


    if Marcus were to die one day?”


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    Millie’s hand, holding the wooden branch, froze in ce. Frowning, she turned to look at Bruce, who


    spread his hands innocently. “I’m just imagining things, don’t be rmed.”


    Millie’s reaction was as Bruce expected, both nervous and angry. He had touched a nerve with his


    teasing.


    “You’re being tedious,” Millieined.


    Bruce pressed on, his tone more somber.


    “I’m not just spouting nonsense. Ever since Marcus took control of the Thomas Group, he’s made many


    enemies. There are those who want him dead.”


    Millie’s grip on the branch tightened, but her reply was steadfast.


    “He won’t be in danger easily.”


    Bruce shrugged, a smile ying on his lips. “You have great confidence in Marcus.”


    Hisughter faded, and his eyes grew dark. Logically, Marcus should have sumbed to the poison of


    the Bloody Herb and die.


    “Millie…” Bruce began, but Millie, clearly irritated by the conversation’s direction, cut him off.


    “Anything else? Well, even if he is in danger, I can grant him a life, okay?”


    Bruce was taken aback by Millie’s incredible assertion.


    “You can give him a life?”


    “Yes, I have nine lives. I can spare one for him and still have eight left,” Millie replied.


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    Bruce was left dumbfounded by her words. Her serious expression made it hard to believe she was


    joking.


    Millie set down the branch and stood, pping her hands to rid them of dirt. With a furrowed brow, she


    began to walk away, leaving Bruce behind.


    What had he meant by his words? Surely, he wasn’t so insensitive as to casually discuss Marcus’


    death in front of her.


    Bruce, realizing he had angered Millie, hurried after her. Her departure had been marked by an


    uncharacteristic gloom, and he felt a pang of fear.


    “Then you can also grant me one life.”