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.”

conversation, Lucas had reached the bottom

for a second. Lucas nodded,

reluctantly recalled the dream she had from the previous night.

black shirt that day, devoid of its usual sharp edges. It gave him a laid–back and casual look. The shirt was tucked

build. When their eyes met, her ears turned red instantly. Marion tilted her head, “Good

breakfast?”

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yet,

stunned by the blatant white lie.

at his daughter and chuckled. “Girls are never

time to explain. She could only

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

lingered on her nose, and she subconsciously glanced at Lucas. He kept

would you like to eat?” she asked him