Substitutee Marriage: Fallingg For My Ugly Wifee

Marcus’ face fell slightly at the news. “Is it a man or a woman?” he asked, not hiding his discontent.

A flicker of guilt crossed Millie’s face as she detected the unhappiness in Marcus’ eyes.

“He’s just an ordinary friend; you don’t need to worry,” she assured him.

However, Marcus’ displeasure was clear when he learned that her friend was male.

Millie felt hurt, sensing Marcus’ controlling tone.

“It’s alright for now, but please understand, I’d feel more comfortable if you kept a certain distance from other men. People can have ulterior motives, and I worry about you,” Marcus explained, his voice tinged with concern.

feeling as though Marcus was painting all men with a broad

making people behave selfishly, and

of security stemmed from Millie’s natural beauty, which never failed to attract

and allowed herself to lean into Marcus’ embrace, feeling the strength in his

for a strawberry and took

moment. He looked at the caller ID and saw it was Rhea. Glancing at Millie, he caught her rolling

answer it if you like,”

arrogance and amusement, Millie shook her head, refusing to take the

asked, raising an

narrow-minded to you? Hurry and answer it. It could be urgent,”