Substitutee Marriage: Fallingg For My Ugly Wifee

Chapter: 177

“The housekeeper informed me that you reassigned the top-notch bodyguards from the villa to watch over your grandmother at the hospital. I can command their immediate return with a simple phone call,” Marcus responded.

Upon hearing his audacious threat, Millie clenched her teeth and internally railed at his lack of decency. But she couldn’t risk having the bodyguards abandon their post at the hospital. She would placate him today, but tomorrow she would hire additional security personnel to safeguard her grandmother, eliminating his leverage.

Sure enough, Millie halted in her tracks.

“Are you not weary of standing? Come, sit here,” Marcus commanded.

Millie cast a sideways glance at the solitary bench nearby. “I’m not tired. The bench doesn’t have enough room for two. Anything else you want to discuss?”

“Are you implying that, instead of sharing the bench with me, you’d prefer to

piercing gaze and alluring voice, held

legs, neatly clad in high-end black trousers and polished shoes. His elegance was spellbinding, making

in her bare legs. The air between them crackled with unspoken

holding? A snack?” Marcus asked, the enchantment of his voice intact, while tapping

lifted the small bag

“They’re wild blueberries.”

by you?” His

be small, but they’re bursting with sweet juice, thanks to

now in a fresh set of clothes. He

on Marcus’ face. Patrick must have lent a hand