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Chapter 440
The man of the house moved to answer it, curiosity in his eyes. “Who might you be?” he inquired, opening the door.
Derek, his face drawn with concern, presented a photo of Millie, asking with barely restrained urgency, “Excuse the intrusion, but we're searching for this woman. Have you seen her?”
Recognition dawned in the man’s eyes, and he nodded, excitement overtaking his features.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“she is here, in my house.”
Upon hearing the man’s confirmation, Marcus’ stride becpurposeful as he crossed the threshold into the house. “Where is she? Leadto her, now!” he demanded.
The man of the house, momentarily taken aback by Marcus’ intense presence, blinked in surprise.
Understanding the man’s confusion, Marcus’ tone softened as he explained, “I’m her husband, and I’ve been frantically searching for her.”
Awave of relief washed over the man’s face. “Oh, | understand. Please, follow me.
She fainted from the cold but is now safe.”
With swift steps, the man guided Marcus and Derek to a warm, inviting bedroom.
They walked into the bedroom, striding with urgency.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmUpon realizing that she had been saved by a local family, Millie expressed her gratitude to the woman.
“Thank you, ma’am, for saving... me,” she managed to say.
Marcus’ tall figure, imposing even as it was wrapped in an aura of cold, caught Millie’s eyes. She faltered for a moment, her words stumbling.
Was Marcus here for her?
Her eyes dropped, and a shiver ran through her weakened body, her hands and feet still numb from the icy encounter. “| fell into a snow pit, but thankfully this kind couple happened uponand pulledto safety,” she explained.
The woman shook her head with a sigh. “Had we cacross you any later, the outcmight have been grave.”
As Millie leaned back against the headboard, Marcus’ eyes locked onto her, absorbing the pale shadow that had replaced the vibrant woman he knew just hours ago.
His heart had been a storm of fear and longing when she was missing, and now, though she was in front of him, words failed him, and he remained mute.