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?”

and looked at

off guard, and her mind inexplicably went to Cassie’s

of seconds to compose herself. She pretended not

more serious demeanor.

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

show affection publicly, but privately, we don’t have

What

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

seemed gentle and considerate in their interactions, Marion knew, as did the whole of Lumina City, that Lucas was the

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

spoke in the room. Marion lowered her eyes, mentally replaying the words she had just spoken.

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I very

“Huh?”

‘Mr. Craig‘ all the time.”

awkward. “It’s a form of

“It’s not necessary.”

glanced at her, his gaze

“Okay.”

late. Get

and

if it was her imagination, but she felt like

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