Chapter 181

Chapter: 181

These people are too daring. Aren’t they afraid of falling?”

Marcus glanced at her, an edge of surprise in his gaze. “You seem unafraid?”

Was Millie truly a woman? Any other woman would've been terrified by now, yet Millie was maintaining her calm.

She nodded earnestly.

“Tam scared. However, | also admire their bravery. They risk their lives to climb this high. If it were me, even if the reward was

ten million, | wouldn’t accept the job.

Perhaps | would die before | could spend any of it.”

Closing the curtains, Marcus retorted, “You're not worth ten million. Now go back to bed.”

Millie shook her head. “I can’t sleep now. What if someone tries to kill me? I’m young and | have many more years to live.”

“From what | can see, you are scared now. But don’t worry. They’re after me, not you. You’re merely bait. Your life isn’t that

valuable.”

Understanding dawned upon Millie. Climbing into bed, she bemoaned her misfortune. Women who married into wealthy families

usually led lives of luxury, but she was living in danger ever since marrying Marcus.

As soon as she lay down, she bolted upright again, her long eyelashes fluttering as she swallowed hard.

“Tum off the light. I'll sleep sitting up.”

Her life was not solely hers to risk, considering her gravely ill grandmother.

Sitting up to sleep? Marcus noted her palpable fear. He took a drag from his cigarette, his lips curling into a smirk.

“Scared, are you? How about | sleep with you?”

Marcus’ grin carried a hint of malevolence, causing Millie to blush uncomfortably.

Refusing to be intimidated by his words, Millie lifted her chin and reminded herself to stay strong.

“Do you actually believe that I’m frightened of potential assassins? What | truly fear is you taking advantage of my youth and

attractiveness. I’m a young, beautiful woman, after all.”

Leisurely, Marcus took a drag from his cigarette and exhaled a ring of smoke.

“You consider yourself still youthful and attractive? | beg to differ.”

She was stunned! His audacious remark doubting her youth and beauty was exasperating, and his mischievous gaze was even

more irritating.

“If you can’t see it, perhaps your eyes are flawed. Don’t question my purity. Since my childhood, I’ve been a virtuous girl, a well-

rounded student. I’ve earned numerous accolades throughout my upbringing,” Millie retorted.