Chapter 806

With his frustration mounting, Leon set his phone down and massaged the space between his

eyebrows, his mind spinning. Everything felt inexplicably strange.

“How could she have the strength to flee with such a severe scald?” “If I were her, I’d run too. Don’t you

find it odd that she was scalded Like that? She’s an adult. How could she have hurt herself so badly?”

“So, you’re saying that…?”

Two maids from the Rayne family walked past Leon’s car, discussing the incident in hushed tones,

oblivious to his presence inside the vehicle. Scald?

Leon lowered the car window to Listen, but the maids had already entered the villa, shutting the door

behind them.

In the Thomas Group building, just as Marcus had finished his work, Derek entered the room. Marcus

caught a glimpse of the wound on his arm through his clothing and gave the smooth table a heavy

knock.

“Have you made any headway? Who are the people going after me?”

Later, Marcus left the Thomas Group headquarters and ventured to one of the group’s jewelry stores.

The shop assistant bowed with respect at the sight of him.

“Good evening, Mr. Thomas.”

Upon entering the brightly lit exhibition hall, Marcus surveyed the necklace section. His eye settled on

one in particular.

He pointed at it and said, “Give me that ruby necklace.”

“Yes, sir.”

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The clerk had assumed that the president had come to inspect the shop, but Marcus was there to

choose a gift instead.

Eyeing the necklace, Marcus envisioned Millie wearing it. The ruby would look stunning against her

delicate neck.

When Marcus returned home, he found Millie still awake. She had taken a bath and was now

engrossed in a new jewelry magazine.

Quietly, Marcus removed his coat and approached Millie from behind. Suddenly, Millie felt a cool

sensation on her neck. Glancing down, she was met with the glimmer of a ruby necklace.

“This is for you,” Marcus murmured, Leaning over to rest his arms on the sofa behind her, taking in the

scent of her hair.

Stunned, Millie recognized the piece as a new product from the Thomas Group, symbolizing a bond

meant to Last a Lifetime.

Inhaling the fragrant scent of Millie’s hair, Marcus headed to the bathroom, his mood Lightened.

Millie set aside the magazine, her fingers tracing the ruby, her heart racing. She recalled how Marcus

had stared at her neck earlier and finally understood why.

Reflecting on the past, she realized Marcus had showered her with gifts: dresses, perfumes, necklaces,

makeup. The thought brought a smile to her face.

But her next words would shatter the warmth of the moment.

Emerging from the bathroom, half-clothed and drying his hair with a towel, Marcus was caught off

guard by Millie’s request.