Substitutee Marriage: Fallingg For My Ugly Wifee

Chapter 1374

“Why are you this close, love? Are you not worried I might take advantage of the moment?”

Millie’s face, nestled into the crook of his neck, refused to meet his gaze. In a voice that was half petulant and half shy, she whispered, “Well, it’s that time of the month for me, so you really can’t.”

She had been so upset with Marcus earlier; the excuse had slipped her mind until now.

He recognized her evasion, but he wasn’t really trying to push boundaries. Marcus mostly wanted to tease her a bit; she was so adorably hesitant about certain things.

She had a physique that could rival any model’s; how was he supposed to keep his hands to himself?

Millie shifted slightly, her voice trembling with a mixture of anxiety and curiosity. “Marcus, can I ask you something?”

“Shoot.”

“Do you believe in ghosts?”

She’d always leaned towards science, but recent events had thrown her convictions. The eeriness of what she had witnessed left her rattled.

but

tapped her

E L A ‘s L I B R

asked you first.

perhaps. The world’s a vast place with its own mysteries. I mean, consider all the

her closer to him; she clung to him for

what he said about the symbols. To him, it felt more like

his words, her

Marcus pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead, marveling at the silky texture of her

the dim room, Millie barely noticed Marcus’s soft kiss; her fear clouded every

heartbeats, her voice wavered. “Could you please close the

bit of

AC on, we’re fine. Please,

voice held

crept across his face, realizing how spooked she

stirred a warmth in his chest, making

you mind doing it?” he asked, hoping she might face her

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