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. “Up

“Yeah, moving today.”

the father–daughter conversation, Lucas had reached the bottom stair.

on Richard for a second. Lucas nodded, then turned

recalled the dream

him a laid–back and casual look. The shirt

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

had breakfast?” Richard

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

white lie. What did he mean by that?

was surprised. He glanced at his daughter and chuckled. “Girls are never to be underestimated.”

but it was not an appropriate time to explain. She could only swallow the awkwardness and say,

as he watched his daughter. “Let’s have some breakfast.” With that, the three

of mahogany lingered on her nose, and she

you like to eat?” she asked him