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

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

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

meters, and a bathroom of about ten square

“The basement is the entertainment area, and the floor

villa was expansive, with well–designed and generously

it might not be as difficult

her thoughts. “I’m going to take a shower,” he said then entered

bed was quite

herself and glanced towards the bathroom. She

43 Outside Lucas’s House

couple‘

hand to cover her

Later, when Lucas came out, she would have

conversation with

not possibly be oblivious to why she insisted on getting married in

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Lucas was not something she could break off in the short term, she was not just trying to provoke Jameson.

completely getting rid

labeled her as despicable or shameless, she indeed needed assistance. So bluntly speaking, she was using Lucas.

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