Substitutee Marriage: Fallingg For My Ugly Wifee

Chapter: 401

Raising an intrigued eyebrow, Marcus playfully asked, “Are you feeling jealous?”

Resolutely, Millie turned away and stated, “No. I simply did this to protect myself. If you insist on continuing with the teasing, I shall leave this party to avoid being subjected to it.”

Though inwardly upset, Millie refused to admit her true emotions upon seeing Nancy approaching Marcus.

“Why not confess your feelings?” Marcus probed gently, drawing closer to her ear with unexpected intimacy. “I promise to exercise prudence. Should any woman approach, I will drive her away. Moreover, should anyone dare to make an inappropriate jest, I shall firmly discourage such behaviour, for I would not wish to incite jealousy in my beloved wife,” he whispered unexpectedly, leaning closer to Millie’s ear.

Millie was taken aback.

asserted her jealousy,

swiftly changed her demeanor and said with feigned cheerfulness,

in romantic conversations, you can do so in your room.

Millie gave Mylo an impatient

doesn’t

apologize, knowing this?” Marcus

comes knocking?” Mylo exclaimed, following Millie’s path. He confronted her, inquiring, “Millie, why do you

retorted, “I have no fondness for individuals with questionable moral

Mist? I had no choice at the time. Had your husband discovered that I encouraged you to

wore a look of hurt as he sought

“You brought it upon yourself, didn’t