The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 3

Marion’s hand trembled, and her phone slipped from her grasp, hitting the bed rail with a loud crack before landing on the floor.

Cassie woke abruptly, instinctively turning towards Marion. Cassie’s heart surged with a mix of excitement and heartache. “Marion, are you awake?”

“Cassie—”

Marion tried to address her friend but her voice trembled and made it difficult to talk. Cassie, having just woken up herself, did not think much of the sound of Marion’s phone falling.

As she bent down, Cassie picked up the phone, and as she did, she caught sight of the illuminated screen. There was a photo of Jameson embracing Sally.

Cassie seethed with anger, her entire body trembling. Unsure if Marion had seen the picture yet, she suppressed her rage, pretending everything was fine. “Marion, you’re awake. I’ll get the doctor to check on you.”

Marion’s gaze swept over the phone Cassie placed on the bedside table. She did not say anything. She closed her eyes and softly replied, “Okay.”

changed since last

anymore. Besides, it was time for her to face

second choice. She once reassured herself that it did not matter, that he loved her, but the excruciating

had enough! Marion clenched the bedsheets tightly, gritting her teeth. The tension intensified the pain from her

throughout the night finally eased. After the doctor’s

called out, “Dad,” a hint of panic crossing her pale face.

bed, staring at the ceiling, never hating herself more. Lucas Craig and Daniel Florrick emerged from the elevator and saw Richard being assisted by nurses toward the family waiting

then spoke, “Mr.

and he raised his hand, signaling for Daniel to assess

into the

and he stepped inside. Hearing footsteps, Marion slowly opened her eyes. As her eyes met

compensation can I offer you?” The man’s voice was low, his words carrying a hint of indifference. It was a casual remark, delivered calmly and with

night was an accident, and in her pursuit of Jameson, she had not paid any attention to the

at the bandages on