The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 40 Lucas Isn’t a Good Person

Marion had not had a chance to react when her left hand was suddenly gripped by Lucas’s own. The next moment, her fingertips touched the firm spot on his neck.

Lucas had squatted in front of her. He tilted his head and invited her to touch his Adam’s apple.

Marion quickly withdrew her hand, stammering, “I—”

‘I just thought about it, but I didn’t want to actually touch it!‘ she thought to herself.

Lucas lowered his head and looked at her. “Don’t want to touch it? Weren’t you curious?”

“No, I-”

For the second time, Marion could not find the words to explain herself. She saw Lucas’s embarrassed

expression.

“You really don’t want to touch it? Your curiosity is easily satisfied, Mrs. Craig.” He spoke casually as if touching his Adam’s apple was as normal as inviting someone over for dinner.

As he spoke, his Adam’s apple rolled up and down. Marion stared at it, her mind had gone blank. Almost involuntarily, she reached out to touch it.

it feel?”

to bury herself in. When did she become such a lecherous person? But

She lowered her head and nervously pulled at her skirt.

been out of her mind to have done

his dark eyes. He stood up and pushed her wheelchair. “Let’s

Marion was pushed out of the villa, the night wind seemed to cool the heat on her face. However, when she saw

villa. His left hand, which had been on the wheelchair’s handle, instinctively circled Marion’s shoulders.

shoulder.

her shoulder, and

anymore. If my wife is unhappy, I’m unhappy. If I’m unhappy, I can’t guarantee

Marion. “Let’s go home,

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“Marion, Lucas is not a good person. You don’t have to

than you do. Every decision I make is carefully considered. Do you think I married Lucas just to upset you? Do you think I can’t live without you for the rest of my life?”

she raised her hand and slapped Jameson. It was fortunate that he had lowered his head otherwise,

disbelief, the stinging pain reminding

him.