Chapter 558

“Have you not slept yet?” Millie inquired, puzzled by his choice to remain in darkness despite not being

asleep.

Marcus observed Millie from head to toe, unsettling her. He then clenched his fists, causing her to

furrow her brow in apprehension, wondering if he was about to engage in an argument.

It seemed that Bria had already informed Marcus about Millie’s conflict with Celeste earlier in the day. If

this were indeed the case, it wouldn’t bode well for Millie.

“Millie, how dare you argue with my mother?” Marcus accused her sharply.

Despite his harsh words, Millie tried to calmly explain.

“I’m sorry about what happened today. Unfortunately, my grandmother’s condition is worsening, and I

need to be at the hospital. I hope you can understand my situation.”

Millie remained composed. Despite apologizing, she wasn’t willing to concede, as she believed herself

to be innocent.

Marcus’ lips twitched, and he stood up, approaching her.

“You haven’t done anything wrong. Your actions were justified. The woman in the hospital is your

grandmother, and it’s your duty to protect her. However, my mother is older than you. Why had you

intentionally upset her?” Marcus inquired.

Confused, Millie asked, “What’s the matter?”

Marcus went to the balcony with a faint smile. Since Millie couldn’t find an answer, she decided to head

to the bathroom. When she emerged, she noticed that the bedroom light had been turned off. She then

lay down on the sofa in the darkness.

Once Millie had fallen into slumber, Marcus reentered the room from the balcony and silently made his

way to the sofa.

In her slumber, she felt someone’s touch on her face. Large hands gently grazed her skin, and she

instinctively raised her own hand, brushing against the warm touch.

Despite her uncertainty, holding onto that warmth brought her solace.

Life continued in quiet fashion. Millie maintained her routine of buying groceries, cooking soup, and

accompanying her recovering grandmother at the hospital. With her attentive care, her grandmother’s

health gradually improved.

However, her relationship with Marcus grew distant.

She noticed that Marcus had become increasingly occupied. Often, she returned from the hospital late

in the evening only to find he hadn’t yet returned, and he would be up early the following moming.

Moreover, their conversations had dwindled even when they did cross paths.

Millie recalled that their relationship seemed to have shifted since the day she accidentally broke the

vase.

She speculated that Marcus might hold some resentment against her for damaging an item with

sentimental value from his great-grandfather.

It was fortunate that she had returned the one billion dollars to him, thus alleviating the financial

burden. The growing coldness between them didn’t trouble her, as she had made up her mind to leave

the Thomas family once her grandmother fully recovered.

She also acknowledged the peril of being associated with Marcus. Her time with the Thomas family had

seen her fall off cliffs and be pursued by sinister individuals. If she remained, the day might come when

her life was at risk.