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

and her mind inexplicably went to

took her a couple of seconds to compose herself. She pretended not to understand. She took on a

more serious demeanor.

won’t have any inappropriate thoughts.

carefully. “We can show affection publicly,

What do you

and gripped her phone tightly,

man seemed gentle and considerate in their interactions, Marion knew, as did the whole of

from his face, Marion felt a sinking feeling rise in her. It occurred to her that she might have said something wrong.

her eyes, mentally

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very old?”

“Huh?”

keep saying ‘Mr. Craig‘

awkward. “It’s a form

“It’s not necessary.”

his gaze

“Okay.”

Get some

and stood up.

unsure if it was her imagination, but she felt like Lucas was

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