Substitutee Marriage: Fallingg For My Ugly Wifee

Chapter: 496

He realized he was growing increasingly vulnerable to Millie’ casual gesture from her could prompt a reaction from him.

‘s impact. A mere

After Millie had drifted into slumber the previous night, Marcus had risen from bed, taken a bracing cold shower, and then positioned himself on the balcony, yearning to disperse the restless heat coursing through his veins.

If this pattern persisted, Marcus couldn’t help but sense that there would come a moment when he wouldn’t be able to deny his desires any longer, when he would yearn to possess her entirely. And he harbored a burgeoning premonition that this day was drawing closer.

Trapped within his grasp, Millie found solace on a stone stool adjacent to the rocking chair, retorting with a touch of playfulness, “Alright, I, a wealthy billionaire lady, will be keeping you company for a while.”

intended to take a brief nap, but two hours had slipped by before

was met with the sight of Millie, still

its branches swaying gently, the sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting a cool

lowered to his hand holding Millie’s, their fingers

visit to the Brown family, an effort to delve into

Derek’s message, stating that Gianna had called and invited him for lunch at the Brown family’s residence. Initially,

that Millie would also be present, and after some consideration, he chose to accept.

night

questioning if he might choose not to fulfill that financial obligation to the

gentle

retrieved the card from her bag