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?”

eyebrow arched. “Are you implying that, instead of sharing the bench with me, you’d prefer to sit on

gaze and alluring voice, held an undeniable

fell onto his long legs, neatly clad in high-end black trousers and polished shoes. His elegance was spellbinding,

his eyes again, noticing his interest in her bare legs. The

holding? A snack?” Marcus asked, the enchantment

the small bag

“They’re wild blueberries.”

they handpicked by you?” His interest

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

stood, now in a fresh set of clothes. He caught

crept up on Marcus’ face. Patrick must have