Chapter 546

The line went dead. Clutching her phone, Millie regarded her half-eaten food with a bitter mien.

Patrick inquired, “Who was that?”

Standing up, Millie replied hurriedly, “I’m sorry, but I have to leave now. Enjoy your meal.”

Patrick also rose. “Allow me to accompany you. I’ve finished eating.”

Shaking her head, Millie declined, saying, “Thank you, but no need. Someone is waiting for me. Please

continue your meal.”

Hurrying out of the restaurant, Millie reached Marcus’ car, her fingers clenching the door handle as she

inquired, “Why are you here?”

“Get in.”

“Alright.” Sensing his simmering anger, Millie experienced a flutter of trepidation.

Seated inside, Marcus cast a disdainful glance toward Patrick, who stood some ten meters away. A

cold gleam flickered in Marcus’ eyes.

“Millie, seriously? Are you dating him?”

It was late, and she was dining with another man, one who harbored feelings for her.

Millie couldn’t help but feel guilty, despite the lack of cause.

“He came for a medical checkup, and I’m here to visit my grandmother. It’s just a coincidence.”

“Must you dine with him?”

A twinge of anxiety gripped Millie. “We’re simply having a meal.”

Upon noting that Millie didn’t quite grasp his implications, Marcus’ agitation escalated. He seized on a

pretext to justify his anger.

“To you, it might be just a casual meal. However, the media could interpret it as evidence that the

Thomas Group’s president and his wife share a strained relationship, prompting speculation about your

nocturnal rendezvous with a stranger.”

“Can’t I have friends? Do you not find this rather absurd?” In essence, he was concerned about any

potential impact on the reputation of the Thomas family.

“I will exercise caution.”

As she turned her gaze toward the window, Millie’s discomfort grew. Patrick had already departed.

Hang on. Was that…?

Outside the hospital entrance, Millie spotted Lois exiting, carrying a bag of medication. Accompanying

her was a middle-aged female doctor.