NovelEnglishChapter 364
Chapter: 364
Marcus’ body immediately tensed up. It seemed as though she had transformed into an entirely new individual following her consumption of wine.
“It's your tum,” Mylo reminded Millie, his voice dripping with anticipation.
“Okay,” Millie replied, casually tossing her card into the fray. Marcus’ frown deepened; Millie was playing haphazardly. Predictably, she lost once more.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAfter several more defeats, Millie had obliterated the fortune Marcus had previously amassed.
“We'll always play cards with you!” Mylo declared to Millie, his smile stretching from ear to ear.
In anew round, Millie’s card arrangement was chaotic, an affront to logic. Marcus’ patience wore thin. Victory was within her grasp, yet she squandered it every time.
He reached to help.
“Stay still,” Millie hissed, slapping Marcus’ hand away.
Marcus was rendered speechless, his inner turmoil roiling.
The room’s atmosphere plummeted into a chilling abyss of awkwardness. All eyes were on the dramatic pair.
Millie organized her cards according to her preference. In a state of confusion, she also had a sense that something was amiss. Everyone’s attention was focused on the gentleman positioned behind her.
Finally, Millie looked up to find Marcus’ stern glare. Ashudder of terror raced down her spine.
Then, like a lightning strike, inspiration struck her. She recalled a scene from television. What had the heroine done to appease the angry hero?
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe remembered.
With swift grace, she planted a tender kiss on Marcus’ chin.
“Well, don’t be angry,” she cooed.
Marcus was again lost for words.
“Sorry. We neglected to shield our eyes,” Mylo quipped.
Marcus remained frozen, leaving the rest of the room in a state of collective shock.
Miraculously, Millie’s kiss seemed to have thawed Marcus’ icy demeanor.
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