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…”

off, caught in uncertainty. She had indeed promised to provide Bruce with some local products after he had so eloquently persuaded her. Her eyes shifted between Bruce and Millie,

ride for Grandma, especially since she’s just been discharged from

moment. “I’ll call Marcus and let him know. We

and make the call. Just let him know you’re with

Marcus was currently tied

was unable to

furrowed in contemplation before she reluctantly climbed into the car. Bruce hadn’t interfered with

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

clear that Marcus had already cautioned

lost on Bruce; she wasn’t concerned about imposing on him, but rather, she

stretch of silence, Bruce

what kind of local

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