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.

dabbed at her lips and vacated her

pivoting on her

you hear their conversation earlier?” Millie

referring to?” Marcus’ brow furrowed

them discussing a man who dared to disrespect women’s sanctity at the hotel last night. This abominable creature must face the consequences. I recommend dispatching someone to seek him out immediately. Such loathsome beings disgust me, and if

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

fixed your gaze on me

Millie’s earlier outburst and the gossip he’d

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

out the villainous creep was merely a pawn in Brock’s game—one of the people he’d overpowered. Busy with their assassination plot, they wouldn’t have had the time or inclination to peep into