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.

but my hunger is sated. I must take my leave

those words, Millie dabbed at her lips and vacated her

her heel. She couldn’t let the despicable man go

hear their

referring to?” Marcus’ brow furrowed in

I recommend dispatching someone to seek him out immediately. Such loathsome beings disgust me, and if you manage to apprehend him,

certain?” An eyebrow arched

have you fixed your gaze on me all this time?” Millie

earlier outburst and the gossip he’d heard that morning, he

morning to discover signs of an overnight intruder.

a pawn in Brock’s game—one of the people he’d overpowered. Busy with their assassination plot,