Chapter 901

Though he knew her feet were perfectly fine, he pretended to consider her request, but didn’t

immediately consent.

“Can I, honey?” Millie asked, her voice softer still.

This time, Marcus agreed without hesitation, “If you want me to carry you, how could I refuse? Come

on up.”

Taking a couple of steps, Marcus bent slightly, allowing Millie to climb onto his back.

As she settled herself there, Millie’s arms wrapped around his neck, and she smiled, a secretive

expression playing on her face. The feeling of his strong back beneath her fingers was both secure and

blissful.

“What did you mean by what you just said?” Millie asked after they’d gone a few paces, tucking her hair

behind her ear.

“What?” “Just as you said, ‘how could I refuse to carry you?'”

Millie’s tone was tinged with displeasure. She wasn’t unreasonable. If Marcus truly didn’t want to carry

her, she would walk without complaint.

As soon as Millie finished her question, Marcus’ laughter filled the air.

“I’m afraid if I don’t carry you now, you might be reluctant to let me later.”

A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y

“What do you mean?” Millie’s confusion deepened.

Marcus remained silent, refusing to answer no matter how persistently Millie questioned him.

After descending from the mountain, they arrived at the hotel that Kai had reserved for them.

Stepping out of the bathroom, Millie was guided by Marcus towards the bed, where he tenderly kissed

her lips.

Feeling weary, Millie gently pushed him away and murmured, “I’m too tired. Let’s just sleep.”

She found herself wondering about Marcus’ boundless energy. Didn’t he need rest too? The idea of

waking with a sore back the next day wasn’t appealing to her.

With their foreheads touching, Marcus spoke softly.

“Millie, nothing comes without a price. When you asked me to carry you down the mountain today, I

thought you might owe me something in return.”

A wave of regret washed over Millie, and she finally understood Marcus * concern earlier on the

mountain. Depleted and powerless, she could only watch as he began to undress her.

The following day, Marcus and Millie bid farewell to Kai.

“Why are you leaving so early? Stay a little longer,” Kai urged, still waiting for an answer regarding

financing.

“I’LL hold a special meeting to discuss the development of the Tea Mount when I return. If there’s any

progress, I’ll inform you, Mr. Bryant,” Marcus reassured him,

Kai hesitated before nodding.

“Okay.”

The couple got in the car and headed back to Preagend, leaving the Tea Mount behind.

During the Lengthy journey, Millie drifted into sleep. Upon waking, she discovered the car had stopped

at the entrance of Preagend Hospital, with Marcus nowhere in sight.

Confused, she exited the car and spotted Marcus quickly making his way to the hospital gate.

Curiosity getting the better of her, Millie followed. Marcus reached a ward and entered. The ward was

occupied by Darin.

Upon seeing Marcus, Darin’s eyes widened in surprise, and a chill settled over the already cold room,

What was Marcus doing here? Did he feel the need to personally deal with Darin? These thoughts

flashed through Darin’s mind as he stared at Marcus.

Marcus’ eyes were fixed on the man in the bed, his expression icy.

At first fearful, Darin’s expression shifted to indifference, even displaying a self-mocking smile.

“Why didn’t you kill me?” he inquired, his voice raspy.

Now that his legs were disabled, and his dignity cruelly trampled, life felt more akin to death.

Marcus responded disdainfully, “If you want to die, you don’t need my help. There’s a fruit knife beside

you; you can end it yourself.”

Darin was left without words.

Though he was in immense pain, he still couldn’t bring himself to end his life.

In the face of existence, people often relent.

With confusion in his eyes, Darin asked Marcus, “So what brings you here exactly?”