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.”

brief nap, but two hours had slipped by before

his eyes, Marcus was met with the sight of Millie, still perched serenely

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

lowered to his hand holding Millie’s, their fingers

Brown family, an effort to delve into

Gianna had called and invited him for lunch at the Brown family’s residence. Initially, he had been

and after some consideration, he chose to accept. It was in accordance with the

back to the night preceding

she had alluded to the outstanding payment, questioning if

gentle voice broke the

the card from her bag