The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 66 She Was Not a Shield

Lucas had gotten up to pull the wheelchair from the corner of the room when he saw the brand manager and Daniel. He raised his eyebrows. “Aren’t you leaving yet?”

Daniel and the brand manager both stiffened for a moment, then quickly stood up. “We’re leaving now, Mr. and Mrs. Craig.”

Marion was still not quite accustomed to being addressed as ‘Mrs. Craig‘ but she could not show it on her face. She pretended to smile calmly. “Alright, goodbye.”

“Goodbye, Mr. and Mrs. Craig!”

Once outside the private room, both the manager and Daniel breathed a sigh of relief.

The manager turned back to glance into the room and then asked Daniel, “Is this Mrs. Craig the real deal?”

Daniel knew exactly what the manager meant by ‘real in the context of his question. Many people thought Lucas was just using Marion as a shield when they heard about the marriage after Marion’s hospital discharge.

But having followed Lucas for so many years, Daniel knew Lucas well enough. He did not bother with using someone as a shield.

“One month before Mrs. Craig was discharged, Mr. Craig had me prepare their wedding house,” Daniel said vaguely in response to the manager’s question.

“Good heavens!”

that he almost cursed. He quickly wiped away the sweat that had appeared on his forehead. Fortunately, he had been respectful to Mrs. Craig otherwise, he might have found himself fired for

in Kirk’s

Kirk got into the

here today. Isn’t that obvious enough? And you dared to ask me for digestive pills! I might need them now because

the digestive pills, the look

“Didn’t you notice?”

Was

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anxiously he patted his chest. “Notice what?”

very awkward

several intimate gestures, yet Marion’s restraint was so evident. It

he was drinking. “I don’t know about Mr. and Mrs. Craig’s relationship,

easily suppressed. He was not dependent on popularity and his music

create music, the entertainment industry could not

easily attained. In ancient times, people would not confront the authorities, and