Chapter 1027

Harlan cleared his throat, reminding Millie, “Stop staring at me and focus on applying the medicine.”

Only then did Millie snap out of her thoughts and resume her careful treatment of Marcus’ injury.

From the side, Harlan couldn’t help but observe Millie’s expression.

Her furrowed brows and delicate frame invoked a protective instinct.

He had initially encountered her as an adversary alongside Marcus.

But now, they had eventually fallen in love. It was a remarkable transformation.

Harlan had once believed that Marcus, like himself, would lead a solitary life. But Millie had spared

Marcus from that fate.

In truth, Harlan held affections for her too. From their first meeting, her charming personality had

captivated him. Were she not the object of Marcus’ affection, he might have pursued her as his

paramour.

He wished for her everlasting happiness.

Mavis, possessing a keen intuition, sensed that Harlan might also have feelings for Miss Brown.

With a playful glint in her eyes, Mavis approached Harlan and linked her arm through his.

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“Don’t worry. If you ever get hurt someday, I’ll gently apply medicine for you, just Like Miss Brown.”

Harlan had been focused on Millie, so Mavis’ sudden action caught him off guard.

He despised physical contact, and his initial impulse was to react angrily. However, when he met Mavis’

innocent gaze, his anger subsided. He simply disentangled his arm and moved away from her.

Once Millie had finished tending to Marcus’ wound, the rain stopped pouring. She took care to ask the

doctor about Marcus’ aftercare, committing the instructions to memory.

After a few parting words with Harlan, Marcus departed with Millie.

Harlan accompanied them to the door, with Mavis trailing behind.

Once they were gone, Harlan leveled a warning look at Mavis.

“If you breathe a word about Marcus’ wound to anyone, you’ll regret it.”

After a moment of astonishment, she shook her head.

“I won’t say anything to anybody.”

Harlan turned away and re-entered the room with Mavis following suit.

“I’ve made a promise to you. Can you please treat me a bit better?”

“Why would I?” Harlan asked, turning around to look her in the eye.