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

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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 at her

and her mind inexplicably went to Cassie’s

herself. She pretended not to understand.

more serious demeanor.

thoughts. When you no longer need me, I will willingly

words carefully. “We can show affection publicly, but

said my piece. What do you

her phone tightly, while she waited for Lucas’s response.

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

she watched the smile disappear from his face, Marion felt a sinking feeling rise in her. It occurred to her that she might

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

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I very old?”

“Huh?”

keep saying ‘Mr. Craig‘ all the time.”

awkward. “It’s a

“It’s not necessary.”

glanced at her, his gaze

“Okay.”

Get some rest.”

spoke and stood up.

imagination,

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