The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 80 Home Sweet Home, Mrs. Craig

Lucas’s voice became significantly deeper and took on a husky tone. Marion felt guilty and dared not tease him further. “Go ahead and sleep,” she said.

“Shh, quiet,” he replied.

“I know,” she whispered.

She was not that noisy, was she? The car suddenly fell silent. Marion glanced out the window, and her mood began to drop.

Despite her age, she had never cohabited with a man before. Even though their relationship was not conventional, and cohabitation was part of the act, sharing the same roof, especially with Lucas, made her nervous. Moreover, Lucas’s villa had only one bedroom.

The car’s confined space heightened Lucas’s woody scent. His fragrance seemed to have a calming effect on her. Marion sat inhaling it as she slowly drifted off to sleep.

She did not sleep well last night. Her dreams had been chaotic.

Lucas’s driver steered the car smoothly, while Marion slept soundly. At one point, her head knocked against the car window.

Meanwhile, the man next to her, who had claimed to be tired, watched Marion,

had dozed

a warm glow on her porcelain

car stopped at a red light, Marion swayed lightly and

painful, but she showed no

could still sleep

He rested her head on his broad shoulders. Compared to the stiffness of the

her position and shifted slightly to find a

continued to doze off. Lucas, unable to resist, reached out and pinched her

soundly, she did not react to the

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later, the car came to a gentle stop. Liam was about to speak but saw Lucas’s

promptly shut his mouth when he noticed Marion sleeping. He got out of the car and took

was awakened by Lucas’s vibrating phone.

looked at Lucas who was only inches

she asked, “Have we arrived?”