My Substitute CEO Bride
Chapter 861

Chapter 861

The Swordsman nodded. “I contacted them. They should be heading

directly to the Sigur Cliff.”

Boris smiled and nodded. “Let’s go there now.”

Duncan summoned the captain of the bodyguards and instructed him

to gather all the Duerson family’s bodyguards. During this period, the

number of the Duerson family’s bodyguards had grown to a

formidable 200, every one of them was at the Energy Cultivation

Realm or grandmaster-level expert.

Seizing the moment, Duncan returned to the living room, sat on the

sofa, and absentmindedly opened a drawer, glancing at the Eight-Part Scepter inside.

He had sprinkled some flour on the package containing the Eight-Part Scepter. If someone had tampered with it, the flour would have spilled

into the drawer. Duncan reached in and took out the package, giving it

a shake. The flour was undisturbed.

At that moment, a maid placed a tray of tea on the coffee table.”

Boss, have some tea!”

Duncan put down the package, closed the drawer, and asked, “Did

Mireille come down?”

The maid nodded. “Yes, she did.”

“Did she behave strangely in any way?” Duncan asked again.

The maid quickly shook her head. “No, she just asked about how you

usually treat your subordinates and such.”

Duncan raised a brow. He looked at the maid coldly and asked, “How did you answer?”

The maid felt a chill run down her spine under the boss’s intense gaze and stammered, “I said our boss treats us very well!”

Duncan smiled with satisfaction. “You don’t have to be so afraid of

1. As long as you do your job well and don’t anger me, I won’t

mistreat anyone under my command.” He was strict with his subordinates, so as to establish his authority among them. He

wanted them to know his word was law.

Duncan took a sip of tea, stood up, and headed upstairs. In the bedroom, Mireille was lying on the bed, sleeping on her side. Duncan sat on the edge of the bed, his well-defined fingers gently caressing.

her fair face, eyes filled with tenderness and affection.

Mireille, waking up with sleepy eyes, saw the man before her and

flashed a sweet smile, “You’re back.”

Duncan chuckled softly, “Did I wake you up?”

Shaking her head, Mireille said, “No, I’ve been sleeping for a while. I’m not sleepy anymore.” Then, she cautiously added, “Will you

accompany me to see my grandfather later?”

Duncan hesitated for a moment but then regretfully said, “I might not have time today.”

Mireille’s eyes dimmed. “I’ve been away for so long. My grandfather

must be worried.”

After a brief pause, Duncan smiled and said, “I’ll take you back to the

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pharmacy first. When I come back, I’ll go to the pharmacy and look for you.”

Mireille shook her head quickly. “No, I want to take you home with me!

“How about this: once I’m done with my work, I’ll come back, and then.

we can go home together, alright?”

“Alright.” Mireille sweetly smiled.

Duncan bent down and kissed her soft lips tenderly. Just then, The Swordsman called out from downstairs, “Duncan, it’s time to go!”

Duncan was about to leave, but Mireille wrapped her arms around his

neck and continued to kiss him.

After a while, Mireille blushed and said, “I want to go too!”

Duncan gently brushed Mireille’s nose and said, “You’re not feeling

well. Rest well.”

Mireille pouted. “I’m fine now. I even went downstairs and walked

around just now.”

Duncan also wanted to stay with Mireille, so he nodded and

conceded, “Alright, but you have to promise me to stay in the car and

not run around.”

Joyfully, Mireille kissed Duncan on the cheek, then sat up from the

bed.

Duncan crouched down to help Mireille put on her shoes. It was a heartwarming scene and Mireille even found herself a bit lost in

thought. If he were not Duncan, perhaps he would have made a

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