The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 43 Outside Lucas’s House

Marion kept a composed face. She had figured out that Jameson was not giving up. She pursed her lips and looked up at Lucas with a hint of embarrassment. “I probably won’t go back tonight.”

Her hand tightened nervously, fearing Lucas might not let her stay over that night.

“Moving in early might be a good idea,” he said casually.

He turned off the TV, and the surveillance footage disappeared. Lucas put down the remote control and gazed at Marion. In a calm and unhurried manner, he added, “I forgot to mention, Mrs. Craig,

our house has only one bedroom.”

Was he joking? Marion found it hard to believe. After a pause, she cautiously asked, “In such a large place, you only have one bedroom?”

“It seems that you don’t quite trust me,” Lucas remarked, as he rose from his seat and walked toward

her.

Marion watched him approach. “Wha–what’s happening?”

“Let me take you upstairs for a tour.”

A fresh scent of wood wafted through the air, growing stronger. Marion looked at Lucas as he once again lifted her into his arms. She hesitated to say she did not need to be carried but felt it might

offend him.

it was not the first time he’s carried me‘ she thought to herself.

Lucas carried her upstairs effortlessly. The rooms on the upper floor were concealed behind hidden doors, and

her to the study, followed by the gym, and finally to the bedroom at the end of the hallway. The bedroom was spacious,

of about twenty square meters, and a bathroom of

placed on the bed, Marion heard Lucas speak as she settled in. “The basement is the entertainment area, and the

was expansive, with well–designed and generously sized functional areas.

only one bedroom, after touring the rooms on the second floor, Marion felt it might not be as difficult

not interrupt her thoughts. “I’m going to take a shower,” he said

was quite large.

She could feel the heat rise

43 Outside Lucas’s

not, as a ‘fake couple‘ they could not

to cover her face, trying to

decided that the situation was easily resolved. Later, when Lucas

conversation with him.

be oblivious to

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could break off in the short term,

completely getting rid

her as despicable or shameless, she indeed needed assistance. So bluntly speaking,

contemplating this, her phone suddenly lit up with a