Substitutee Marriage: Fallingg For My Ugly Wifee

After their departure, Millie’s lips tightened.

Was Nancy truly leaving? She suspected that Nancy might not really want to go.

Marcus slid Nancy’s application into his drawer, then tured to Millie, his brow furrowed.

“Wait, you didn’t finish the story. How did you fall into that snow pit?”

Millie waved her hand in dismissal. “It’s nothing, really,” she replied, brushing off his concern. “The pit was hidden, and I stumbled into it. I was lucky to survive.” ©

She resolved to drop the issue with Nancy for now, especially since Nancy was leaving, and she had no proof.

knew Millie was withholding the

no fool. He had already pieced together a theory based on Nancy’s strange behavior, but he couldn’t act

for a glass of water

and reclined on the bed, fatigue overtaking her. She needed

following day, Millie’s condition had not improved significantly despite her resolve to

mild fever, she slowly opened her heavy eyes to find Marcus sitting by her

leaning forward, placing his elbows on his knees,

the room. Upon hearing a rustle from the bed, Marcus tur his attention toward the

Millie asked, eyeing the

can come back when you feel better,” he