summoned the courage to look at the seemingly unperturbed man. “Please let me explain.”

Chapter 46 Piece of Meat

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Chapter 46 Piece of Meat

“Like a justification?”

Marion did not expect her words to be so awkward. “No, I mean, please listen to my explanation.”

“Sure, go ahead with your explanation.”

She was so tired, and just wanted the evening to be over!

No one spoke, and the atmosphere became painfully awkward.

Marion bit her lip. “My friend tends to talk nonsense. Please don’t take it to heart. She’s got a wild imagination.”

Perhaps feeling she had embarrassed herself enough tonight, Marion tried to regain her composure. I understand why you agreed to my unreasonable request for ‘marriage.‘ But you need a marriage partner as well, right?”

Marion cautiously looked at Lucas, afraid he might deny it.

Lucas lifted his head slightly, indicating that she should continue.

“And I happen to need a ‘husband‘. In situations like tonight, you are indeed quite useful.”

“Useful?”

his eyes and looked

guard, and her mind

seconds to compose herself. She pretended not to understand. She took

more serious demeanor.

know what it is. Rest assured, I won’t have any inappropriate thoughts. When you no longer need me, I

her choose her words carefully. “We can show affection publicly, but privately, we don’t have to go to

said my piece. What

her phone tightly,

in their interactions, Marion knew, as did the whole of Lumina City, that Lucas was the last

felt a sinking feeling rise in her. It occurred to her that she

in the room. Marion lowered her eyes, mentally replaying the

Piece of

2/3

very old?”

“Huh?”

saying ‘Mr. Craig‘ all

awkward. “It’s a form

“It’s not necessary.”

his

“Okay.”

Get

and stood up.

unsure if it was her imagination, but she felt like

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