Substitutee Marriage: Fallingg For My Ugly Wifee

Chapter: 196

Millie pivoted her gaze towards the distant landscape, cupping her cheeks in contemplation.

Marcus’ patience was wearing thin, and he realized that Millie’s fiery temperament was in part a product of his own tolerance.

With a firm grip, he held Millie’s shoulder and hoisted her up, his voice laden with reproach. “Why the tantrum? Remember, you kicked someone into the lake! Do you really think it wouldn’t have any consequences?”

The vice-like grip on her shoulder felt painful. Were his hands crafted from iron?

Caught on the back foot, Millie felt compelled to protest, her glossy dark eyes radiating frustration. “I don’t owe you an explanation. | didn’t invite you here. I let Derek know that I wasn’t hungry, so I planned to skip lunch. What are you still doing here? Your high and mighty talk seems to be just a cover to torment me until my shoulders crumble.”

was

twitched slightly. The sight of this woman, vehemently arguing with an

more refined whenever she wore

his resolve wavered. He eased the pressure on her shoulder and the corners of his

decided to speak up. Have you decided to

to talk.

zeroed in on the swath of fabric encircling Millie’s head. It was something he had noted initially but

is none of your concern. Please spare yourself the embarrassment of meddling. Even if I were in excruciating pain, I

look like a mess. Let me check if you’ve been bitten by ants. You’re overreacting, bandaging yourself with

his arm assertively drawing Millie against his sturdy chest. Cradling her neck, he held her head steady while he worked to untie the fabric around

had torn it from a hand-basket meant to protect her from