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

Millie dabbed at her lips and vacated her

stopped abruptly, pivoting on her heel. She couldn’t let the despicable

hear their conversation earlier?”

referring to?” Marcus’ brow furrowed

someone to seek him out immediately. Such loathsome beings disgust me, and if you manage to apprehend him, entrust him to my care. I will ensure he learns his

An eyebrow arched upward

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

confusion dissipated. Piecing together Millie’s earlier outburst and the gossip he’d heard that morning, he understood why she seemed particularly

this morning to discover signs of an overnight intruder. Now, she likely believed the culprit of last night’s voyeurism

Brock’s game—one of the people