Chapter 977

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…”

Her grandmother’s voice trailed off, caught in uncertainty. She had indeed promised to provide Bruce

with some local products after he had so eloquently persuaded her. Her eyes shifted between Bruce

and Millie, clearly torn.

“Millie, get in the car. It’s safer to have a dedicated ride for Grandma, especially since she’s just been

discharged from the hospital. We shouldn’t stress her further.”

Millie hesitated for a brief moment. “I’ll call Marcus and let him know. We haven’t informed him yet that

we’re going back to the village.”

Bruce nodded understandingly. “Sure, go ahead and make the call. Just let him know you’re with me.”

To the best of his knowledge, Marcus was currently tied up in a meeting, and his phone was turned off.

As anticipated, Millie was unable to reach Marcus on the phone.

After 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 call Marcus. If he harbored any hidden

agenda, he certainly wouldn’t have allowed her to contact Marcus.

As the car glided smoothly down the road, Bruce’s eyes flicked to the rearview mirror, contemplative.

It was clear that Marcus had already cautioned Millie to keep her distance from him.

Millie’s earlier hesitation hadn’t been lost on Bruce; she wasn’t concerned about imposing on him, but

rather, she seemed to be on her guard against him.

After a stretch of silence, Bruce initiated a conversation.

“Grandma, what kind of local products do you have?”

“We have chickens, ducks, and fish, all raised at home. How many would you like? I can have them

prepared for you. Even though I’ve been away from home for some time, our neighbors will have them.

I’LL go purchase them.”

“That’s worth the trip. I’ll bring these local products to our ancestral home as gifts for my own grandma.

She’ll be sure to commend me.”

“Your grandma?” Millie’s grandmother’s voice carried a note of remorse.

“Millie, I left in haste this time. I should have paid a visit to Mrs. Claudia Thomas. It’s better that we

don’t give others a chance to say we’re disrespectful.”