Chapter 250

In the latter part, it seemed that Millie was assuring herself more than anyone else.

The plush carpet had cushioned the pen’s fall. It looked intact from the outside, but Millie remained concerned. She carefully

removed the pen cap and inspected the pen’s nib, the most fragile part.

She had a bit of savings, but replacing this pen would certainly be beyond her means.

Millie lowered her gaze and held her breath.

“No, it’s not damaged.” The nib was just fine. Millie could hardly contain her joy.

She was all cheer, moving about excitedly on Marcus’ lap.

“See, it's not broken!”

She held the pen out to Marcus, implying that he had no reason to hold it against her in the future.

Just then, Marcus’ phone began to vibrate on the table.

“Pass me my phone.”

“Sure.”

Millie fetched the vibrating device from the table and handed it to Marcus. The call was from Bruce.

Sliding his finger across the screen, Marcus held the phone to his ear.

“Hello.”

“Marcus, it’s pretty late, and you're still up. What are you doing?”

“If ’m sleeping, can you reach me? Say things.”

Hearing his words, Millie decided to seize the opportunity to make a quiet exit while Marcus was occupied with the call.

“ah?”

But no sooner had she attempted to stand than a strong hand pushed her back onto his lap. Caught off guard, she let out a yelp

of pain.

“Marcus, what on earth are you and my cousin-in-law doing? Wow, you’re so committed to your work that you're taking calls in

the midst of it. It’s tough being single.” On the opposite side of the connection, Bruce promptly listened attentively.

Marcus knitted his brows. “What?”

Bruce continued, “Don’t be so intense; she might not be able to handle it.”