She shook her head, firm in her decision. “No need, we’ll take the bus ourselves.”

As she reached to open the car door and help her grandmother out, Bruce swiftly intervened.

“Don’t, Millie. I’ve already spoken to your grandma. I’m giving you both a ride back to the village. Grandma said she’d gift me some local products. Grandma, I’m correct, aren’t I? You promised to give me some local products. You can’t go back on your word now.”

Bruce flashed a knowing wink at her grandmother.

This left Millie’s grandmother in a rather awkward spot. Realizing that Bruce was Millie’s younger cousin-in-law, she didn’t want to appear rude, yet found it hard to resist his endearing address as “Grandma.”

Aware that they were on their way back to the village, Bruce was insistent on chauffeuring them.

“This…”

voice trailed off, caught in uncertainty. She had indeed promised to provide Bruce with some local products after he had so

Grandma, especially since

let him know. We haven’t

the call. Just let him know

Marcus was currently tied up in a meeting,

unable to reach Marcus on the

climbed into the car. Bruce hadn’t interfered with her attempt to call Marcus. If he harbored any hidden agenda, he

car glided smoothly down the road, Bruce’s eyes flicked to the rearview mirror,

had already cautioned Millie to keep her

Bruce; she wasn’t concerned about imposing on him, but rather, she seemed to be on her

a stretch of silence, Bruce initiated

what kind of local products

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