She shook her head, firm in her decision. “No need, we’ll take the bus ourselves.”

As she reached to open the car door and help her grandmother out, Bruce swiftly intervened.

“Don’t, Millie. I’ve already spoken to your grandma. I’m giving you both a ride back to the village. Grandma said she’d gift me some local products. Grandma, I’m correct, aren’t I? You promised to give me some local products. You can’t go back on your word now.”

Bruce flashed a knowing wink at her grandmother.

This left Millie’s grandmother in a rather awkward spot. Realizing that Bruce was Millie’s younger cousin-in-law, she didn’t want to appear rude, yet found it hard to resist his endearing address as “Grandma.”

Aware that they were on their way back to the village, Bruce was insistent on chauffeuring them.

“This…”

voice trailed off, caught in uncertainty. She had indeed promised to provide Bruce with some local products after he had so eloquently

safer to have a dedicated ride for Grandma, especially since she’s just been discharged from the hospital. We

him know. We haven’t informed him yet that we’re going back to

make the call.

of his knowledge, Marcus was currently tied up in a meeting, and his phone was

to reach Marcus on the

ending the unsuccessful call, Millie’s brow furrowed in contemplation before she reluctantly climbed into the car. Bruce hadn’t interfered with her attempt to

glided smoothly down the road,

was clear that Marcus had already cautioned Millie

concerned about imposing

of silence, Bruce initiated

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