Chapter 970

Marcus smiled, a tender look in his eyes.

“Why do you repeat?” he asked.

Gazing into Millie’s innocent eyes, Marcus’ heart softened.

“Well, I’m going to take a shower,” Millie replied, taking a step back. She had been speaking kindly to

him, but he seemed not to grasp her intention. Quickly grabbing her pajamas, she headed to the

bathroom.

Marcus reclined on the bed. After a while, Millie’s phone vibrated, the screen coming to Life.

Subconsciously, Marcus glanced at it and saw a message.

“Sweet Millie, come back. I need you.”

His eyes narrowed. Picking up the phone, he stared at the text, his expression darkening.

The number was unfamiliar.

He didn’t set the phone down until he heard a sound from the bathroom.

The bathroom door opened, and Millie emerged, a pleasant fragrance following her. Her mood was

good, the red bumps nearly gone, her skin smooth as silk.

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Seeing Marcus lounging on the bed, his sharp eyes focused intently, Millie assumed he was deep in

thought. She reached for her phone to set an alarm.

When she saw the message, she froze.

Sweet Millie? Who would address her that way? The number seemed vaguely familiar. She quickly

checked the call records.

The message was from the CEO of D.S Jewelry, who had called her previously.

A frown creased Millie’s forehead. The man had been polite on the phone, but this message was

unsettling.

Marcus’ keen eyes caught Millie’s silence.

“What happened?”

Meeting his gaze, Millie felt a pang of guilt and quickly deleted the message, shaking her head.

“Nothing. I’m just setting the alarm.”

After completing the task, she put the phone down, unaware of the fleeting shadow that crossed

Marcus’ face.

At the Barker family’s home, reeking of alcohol, Rhea made her entrance. Darin’s frown deepened at

the sight of her.

He was met with a disdainful squint from Rhea.

Her attitude wounded Darin. She looked at him as though he were worthless.