The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 76 The Lady Takes Her Leave

Marion set her alarm for seven, as Lucas mentioned he would head over at eight in the morning.

To be on the safe side, she got up early, washed, and changed into fresh clothes. The room, where she had slept for over twenty years, suddenly felt less inviting. However, her reluctance was quickly dispersed by the sound of a car turning into the villa compound.

She hastily turned her wheelchair to the balcony of her room. From her vantage point, she had a clear view of the front gate.

It was Lucas! Simultaneously, the second alarm on her phone went off.

8:00 am.

True to his word, Mr. Craig–Lucas–was punctual, not a minute too early or late.

Richard, who was accustomed to early mornings, had already returned from his run at the time.

Howard informed him that Lucas had arrived and was upstairs with Marion. Richard, surprised, set aside his newspaper. “Well, go and make a pot of tea!”

Marion had just come downstairs. “Dad?”

woken up yet.

“Yeah, moving today.”

Lucas had reached the bottom

on Richard for a second.

the sight of Lucas, Marion reluctantly recalled the dream she had from the previous

gave him a laid–back and casual look. The shirt was tucked halfway into his pants, showing off

thought Lucas could easily match the body of a male model with his long, slender build.

had breakfast?” Richard

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to Richard, “Not yet, Mar asked me to come

the blatant white lie. What did he mean by that?

at his daughter and chuckled.

not an appropriate time to explain. She could only swallow the awkwardness and

breakfast.” With that, the three of them took

took her seat, Lucas sat down beside her. The crisp scent of mahogany lingered on her nose, and she subconsciously

like to eat?” she asked him