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

outside cast a warm glow on her porcelain face.

the car stopped at a red light, Marion swayed lightly and bumped her forehead against

but she showed no

still sleep so soundly.

his broad shoulders. Compared to the stiffness of the window, his sturdy shoulders

was fully aware of the change. She even adjusted her position and shifted slightly to

to doze off. Lucas, unable to resist,

she was sleeping so soundly, she did not react to

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gentle stop. Liam was about to

mouth when he noticed Marion sleeping. He got out of the car and

was awakened by Lucas’s vibrating phone.

her eyes and looked at Lucas who was only inches

she asked,