NovelEnglishMillie took a sip of juice, and spoke honestly. “Yes, he’s been working late quite a bit lately.”
Grace looked thoughtful. She knew Marcus was engrossed in his work, but did he truly need to work overtevery single day?
Wearing a serious expression, Grace warned, “Millie, you should keep a closer eye on your husband. Has he been acting strangely Lately?
Why does he need to work late all the time?”
Millie understood Grace’s underlying concern. Many men used overtas an excuse to enjoy themselves elsewhere. However, Millie had faith in Marcus. Her trust in him was unshaken.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“I understand what you’re saying, but I don’t believe Marcus is that type of man. He truly is away on business,” Millie asserted.
Seeing the conviction in Millie’s eyes, Grace couldn’t help but feel that perhaps she had been a little too concerned.
“Well, as long as you trust him,” she finally conceded.
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After bidding Grace farewell, Millie hailed a taxi and headed home.
It was already eleven o’clock, and the villa stood in silence.
Marcus hadn’t returned yet.
As she slept, Millie was stirred by a noise. Turning on the bedside lamp, she spotted Marcus as he was undressing.
Millie rubbed her eyes, questioning, “Honey, why are you coming back so late?”
Marcus set his coat down and approached, gently caressing her forehead.
“I’m sorry. Things took a little longer today,” he explained.
“Okay, go wash up, and then cto bed,” Millie instructed, her voice soft.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAfter slipping into his night robe, Marcus lay down beside Millie.
She snuggled into his arms, but exhaustion soon overtook Marcus, and he fell into a deep sleep.
Millie, however, found herself wide awake, nestled in Marcus’ arms.
Why did Marcus seem so refreshed when he returned from work? Had he showered elsewhere? She detected the faint aroma of body wash.
She remembered a few nights prior when Marcus had chand gone straight to sleep, carrying the sscent.
Had his behavior been unusual lately? Grace’s words began to echo in Millie’s mind.
Furthermore, Marcus had been noticeably restrained of late. He used to pester her affectionately, but recently, that desire seemed to have waned.
As these thoughts swirled in her head, Millie carefully extracted herself from Marcus’ embrace, her eyes fixed on the ceiling, her mind clear and alert.
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