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.”

face was

slightly. The sight of this woman, vehemently arguing with an air of haughty defiance, was far from what one would consider

seemed more refined whenever she wore a

eased the pressure on her

decided to speak up. Have you decided

hurting me! Of course, I’m going to talk.

injury?” Marcus’ gaze zeroed in on the swath of fabric encircling Millie’s head. It was something

your concern. Please spare yourself the embarrassment of meddling. Even if I were in excruciating

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

chest. Cradling her neck, he held her head steady while he worked to untie the

around her head was in poor taste. She had torn it from a hand-basket meant to protect her from