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.

the first time he’s carried me‘ she thought to

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

of the hallway. The bedroom was spacious, featuring not only a bed but also a small living

twenty square meters, and a bathroom of about ten square meters.

speak as she settled in. “The basement is

generously sized functional areas. Despite

second floor, Marion felt it might not be as difficult to accept as she initially thought. The division of space was reasonable, and each room seemed just right.

he said

was quite

the bathroom. She could feel

Outside

as a ‘fake couple‘ they could not share

raised her hand to cover her face, trying

that the situation was easily resolved. Later, when Lucas

conversation with

a smart person who could not possibly be oblivious to why she insisted on getting married in the first

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did use Lucas, that’s true. Although her marriage with Lucas was not something she could break off in

focused on completely

or shameless, she indeed needed assistance. So bluntly speaking,

this, her phone suddenly lit