Rhea’s lips quivered, disheartened by Marcus’ aloofness.
She dropped her gaze and replied, “Recently, you've been absent from home,
and Mrs. Thomas is quite displeased. She wants you to return. She says it's filthy
and disordered outside.”
She recalled the dreadful incident with Millie at the last party. Her elegant back
had been injured, though fortunately without lasting scars, but the pain had
lingered for days.
Today, she had planned to inform Marcus about Millie's actions.
But after seeing his demeanor, she found herself unable to speak.
“I understand,” Marcus responded, his voice devoid of emotion, as he headed
towards the building. Rhea bit her lower lip in vexation, hastening to keep pace.
Millie's influence was far too overwhelming.
Marcus seemed to have cast aside even his mother’s wishes. His stay in that
run-down neighborhood was a blemish on his otherwise distinguished status.
How could he endure it?
“Marcus, are you mad at me?”
Rhea reached out to grasp Marcus’ arm, but his face altered, and he yanked her
hand away with force. By unfortunate chance, she had gripped his wound.
“What's the matter?” she asked, taken aback and feeling a flush of
embarrassment at being so abruptly rebuffed.
Marcus answered impatiently, “I don’t have the time or inclination to engage in
conversation with you now. Please go about your business.”
“Is your arm hurt?” Rhea inquired, noticing his reaction.
Without further explanation, Marcus continued on his way towards the building,
leaving Rhea to lower her eyelids in thought.
Turning on her heel, Rhea sought out Celeste.
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A wave of discomfort washed over Celeste, and she couldn't help but feel there
was some truth in Rhea's words.
Millie was undoubtedly acting out of spite for her perceived wrongs over the
fishbone incident.
“That Millie has no respect or decency. She's clearly trying to undermine me.”
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