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Chapter: 71

Millie sat in the living room, busily peeling fruit and preparing breakfast. A poor
night's sleep had left her with dark circles under her eyes, prompting her to
replenish herself with vitamins.

Meanwhile, Marcus sat silently on the sofa, legs crossed, clad in his grey suit
trousers.

Millie noticed his gaze lingering on her and she blushed. When she looked his
way, she found him regarding her with a strange intensity.

Unsettled, Millie shifted awkwardly in her seat and continued her task, but his
stare remained.

He had been observing her for a while, and showed no signs of stopping.
Setting her fruit knife aside, Millie rubbed her temples in frustration, wondering
what was so intriguing about her to Marcus.

Memories from the previous night flooded her mind—his firm grip on her hands,
the weight of his body against hers, and his smoldering gaze that made Millie feel
exposed and vulnerable. Recalling the humiliation made her cheeks flush.
Marcus frowned, sensing Millie was lost in thought. He snatched up the
documents from the table, abruptly rose, and stormed out. Watching him leave,
Millie remembered they needed to discuss attending their grandmother's birthday
party together, so she quickly sprang up to follow him.

Exiting the room, Millie saw Marcus already in his car, ready to leave.

“Wait!” she called out, sprinting toward the car, but Marcus didn’t seem to hear
her and sped off.

Millie paused momentarily as two bodyguards followed behind her. She turned to
face them, confusion etched on her face.

“What are you doing?” she asked.

“Madam, Mr. Thomas ordered us to protect you,” the bodyguards replied.
When Millie turned back, Marcus’ car had already vanished through the villa’s
gate.

“Protect me? Or more like, keep an eye on me,” she muttered.

The bodyguards remained silent, their silence serving as tacit agreement.

No matter where Millie went within the villa, they followed. All morning, she tried
in vain to escape their surveillance and the confines of the villa.

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She collapsed onto the sofa, a look of
concern furrowing her brow. She
wondered why Marcus would order

such surveillance and what secrets

he was keeping. As the day wore on,

she found no way to elude the two
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Celeste emerged from the dressing

room and cast an impatient glance at
Millie, who sat brooding in the living
room. Just before leaving for the

party, she issued a stern directive to

the bodyguards. “Keep her under

strict watch. She is not to leave the

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The sound of the car starting soon echoed through the silent villa as Celeste
made her departure.

The tension in the room lingered until a servant's interruption. “Madam, someone
wishes to see you.”

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“Who?” Millie asked, curiosity piqued

as she turned toward the entrance. It
was then that she saw Gianna

sauntering in with an air of

arrogance. Regardless of Gianna's
haughty demeanor, Millie merely

glanced at her dismissively and went
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