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…”

to provide Bruce with some local products after he had so eloquently persuaded her. Her eyes shifted

the car. It’s safer to have a dedicated ride for Grandma, especially since she’s just been discharged from the hospital. We shouldn’t stress her

Marcus and let him know. We haven’t informed

the call.

was currently tied up

was 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 certainly wouldn’t have allowed her to contact

glided smoothly down the road, Bruce’s

had already cautioned Millie to keep

hesitation hadn’t been lost on Bruce; she wasn’t concerned about imposing on him, but rather, she seemed to be on her guard against

silence, Bruce

kind of local products

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