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Harlan, slightly puzzled, asked, “Why? Who’s involved in this? Just tell me; maybe I can help you figure it out.”

With Marcus’s support, who could intimidate Millie in such a scenario?

Shaking her head and squinting her eyes, Millie replied, “I need to think more about it. Right now, we can’t touch this person.”

She was determined not to forgive Shera, yet she couldn’t jeopardize her own safety over someone so cunning.

Noticing Millie’s fatigue, Harlan offered, “It’s late. I should drive you home.”

Millie didn’t object, considering the possibility of encountering the persistent Ryan again.

Resting her head against the car window, Millie’s spirits seemed even lower. With Shera now in Peach Town, she was certain to try worming her way into Marcus’s life. Millie dreaded the thought of having encountering both Shera and Rhea in her life.

“Why were you so keen on meeting Marcus, by the way?”

Harlan’s expression grew grim.

He had learned that Victor had left Raven Island. Victor had always intended for Marcus to take over Raven Island, and his departure signified calling Marcus back.

Harlan glanced at the disheartened Millie, worried about her future with Marcus.

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Would their relationship endure?

He knew Victor wouldn’t approve of Millie. Her influence was making Marcus increasingly human, less like a machine.

In Victor’s harsh, unfeeling view, Marcus should be devoid of any human emotions. Women, to Victor, were merely vessels for childbirth.

Clearly, Victor would try to pry them apart.

Millie, noticing Harlan’s increasingly grave expression, couldn’t stay relaxed. She sat up straight, her curiosity piqued.

“What’s on your mind?” she inquired.

Harlan, seeing Millie’s anxious look, decided to conceal his concerns.

“It’s nothing. You should rest if you’re feeling tired,” he suggested.

Millie, running her fingers along her slender neck and rolling her eyes, sensed Harlan’s unease. His demeanor sparked her anxiety.

Was he aware of some ominous secret unknown to her?

At D.S. Jewelry’s underground garage, Ryan inspected the door that Millie had previously kicked. The door, marred with footprints, bore witness to her fierce determination.

Harlan, a close associate of Marcus, often thwarted Ryan’s schemes. Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

The driver stepped out of the car, examined the damaged door, and muttered in frustration, “This woman might seem fragile and reserved, but she’s actually a troublemaker. Running into Harlan was unexpectedly lucky for her.”