Chapter 990

Marcus’ voice crackled through the phone, thick with concern.

Bruce pressed his tongue to the roof of his mouth, closing his eyes momentarily to suppress the pain.

“She’s with me, and she’s safe. Don’t worry.”

“Where is she? I must see her at once.”

Marcus had no patience for Bruce’s evasions; he felt something amiss about Millie’s sudden

unreachability.

“I’LL send you an address,” Bruce assured him.

“If anything should befall her, you understand what awaits you,”

Marcus warned.

Bruce ended the call, trading his soiled coat for a fresh one. He approached the window, surveying the

surroundings outside, biding his time for the opportune moment to escape and return Millie to safety.

An indeterminate time later, Millie was startled by the sound of the lock turning. Who could it be?

The room was chilled, devoid of any airflow, and she instinctively retreated to a corner, fear gripping

her.

As Bruce entered, he found Millie cowering, her face pale and arms wrapped tightly around herself.

A pang of guilt struck him as he knew she must be terrified.

Angela’s Library

Upon recognizing Bruce, Millie’s fear somewhat abated. She quickly approached him, declaring, “I want

to leave this place.”

Hidden in the depths of the forest, this location was virtually impossible to discover. Millie understood

that escape would be her own responsibility.

Her regret for not having called Marcus while being pursued weighed heavily on her. At that moment,

Bruce seemed too composed, and she’d thought she could elude capture, only to be brought to this

perilous hideout.

“I’LL get you out of here. Come with me,” Bruce assured her.

Navigating the maze-like forest, stumbling and falling more than once, Bruce finally guided Millie to the

main road.

Breathless and coated in grime, Millie glanced back at the entangled forest, her unease Lingering.

“Why help me escape? Those are your allies,” she questioned, baffled by his actions.

His own people sought to ensnare her, so why had he chosen to rescue her? Millie struggled to grasp

the complexities of their relationship.

“Continue straight ahead, and you’ll find Marcus,” Bruce replied, his eyes narrowing momentarily,

deliberately evading the question.

Millie’s eyes locked onto Bruce’s, forcing him to look away as he whispered, “The Thomas family

members are an unpredictable lot. Be cautious going forward.”

His words were terse, and Millie lowered her gaze, turning and briskly moving on.