Substitutee Marriage: Fallingg For My Ugly Wifee

“No, no, no. I’m okay, Madam. I’ll serve myself. You should serve… Madam, why…

Why the sudden concern for me?”

Derek was too afraid to voice that she should serve Mr. Thomas.

But if he didn’t clear the air today, he suspected he might be in deep trouble.

“I wanted to express my gratitude. Gemma informed me this morning that you defended me in front of Mrs. Thomas, validating that Rhea was indeed the first to throw a stone at me. Your observant nature is commendable. I thought no one saw it and that I’d be blamed. Thankfully, you were present,” said Millie earnestly.

As soon as Millie ended her sentence, she noticed a subtle change in Marcus’ handsome face. His icy expression suggested she had misspoken.

uncomfortable, Millie touched her petite and elegant nose. She couldn’t

better,

this credit isn’t mine at all;

meal,”

uneasy. Silently, he thought, Madam, I didn’t actually see Rhea throw the stone at you. It was Marcus who told me to say that. This chicken drumstick

the drumstick she was devouring and stood up for

did you cut him off? You’re

fork in his strong hand, tapping

overstep your bounds

room, you were as meek as a lamb. The man with the tattoo insulted