The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 97 Are You Playing Mind Games With Me?

Ronda noticed Marion’s awkwardness and sighed. “This villa is really big.”

Marion nodded hastily. “It’s indeed quite large. Please familiarize yourself first, and feel free to ask me if you need anything.” Though she was not familiar with the place herself.

Observing the fresh vegetables in the refrigerator, Ronda asked, “Madam, is Mr. Craig coming home for lunch today? Is there anything specific you’d like to eat?”

“Yes he will be coming home for lunch today,” Marion replied. “Oh, Mrs. Bailey, can you make pine nut fish? It’s been a while since I had it.”

“Certainly, I’ll make it for you this afternoon.”

“Thank you. I don’t have any specific preferences so you can decide on the other dishes.”

Ronda then asked about Lucas, and Marion found herself in a difficult spot.

She did not know Lucas’s food preferences. Faced with Ronda’s hopeful and gentle gaze, Marion had to come up with something. “He’s allergic to peanuts and isn’t very picky about food. So you’re welcome to make any dish for lunch today.”

Ronda recognized Marion’s uncertainty and decided not to pry. “Alright, I’ll prepare four dishes and a soup for lunch today,” she said.

Relieved, Marion excused herself to practice the piano. Just as she was heading upstairs, the doorbell rang again. Who could it be this time? Was it someone else Lucas had arranged for?

open the door. As the door swung open, greeted by

ask who you are

she was

Mystara House, with white camellias contrasting against the

manners. “Hello,

”

extended her hand in

“My husband is Arthur

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corrected herself. “Hello,

observed Marion, Veronica began to wonder if

who seemed to lack intelligence, be associated with

stepmother,” she said

the mistress he

her mistake, Marion covered her mouth,

looked at Veronica.

stepmother. Sometimes I speak without thinking.