Substitutee Marriage: Fallingg For My Ugly Wifee

Chapter: 190

A terrifying realization flickered in her mind. Should Marcus discover that she’d shared her bed with an unknown male, his world would shatter.

As the lofty CEO and heir to the illustrious Thomas family, Marcus would undoubtedly be devastated by the revelation that his wife had slept with a man so repugnant and distasteful.

However, she swiftly quashed the horrifying thought. She couldn’t allow Marcus to stumble upon this truth. Even if she didn’t harbor much affection for him, embarking on a self-destructive path simply to wound him seemed absurd. The price was too high.

Distracting herself, Millie took a bite of her breakfast. “Indeed, I couldn’t find peaceful sleep. Given that I spent the first half of the night thwarting the ill-intended advances of two miscreants, I am understandably a little out of sorts.”

Marcus’ gaze, penetrating as ever, held her in its iron grip. It was evident he was skeptical of her explanation.

hunger is sated. I must take

at her lips

few strides, she stopped abruptly, pivoting on her heel. She couldn’t let the

their conversation earlier?” Millie

are you referring to?” Marcus’ brow

hotel last night. This abominable creature must face the consequences. I recommend dispatching someone to seek him out immediately. Such

over to you? Are you certain?” An eyebrow arched upward in Marcus’ display

you fixed your gaze on

escaped Marcus’ lips; his previous confusion dissipated. Piecing together Millie’s earlier outburst and the gossip he’d heard that morning, he

that she’d woken up this morning to discover signs of an overnight intruder. Now, she

the individual had already been on Derek’s radar. It turned out the villainous creep was merely a pawn in Brock’s game—one of