The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 101 A Good Relationship

He was too close!

Marion’s entire body tensed. Just as she was about to turn away, Lucas, who had been facing her with his profile, suddenly moved. Before she could grasp what was happening, she felt a slight softness on her lips, and they inadvertently met the man’s cheek.

Although it was a fleeting touch, it was enough to leave Marion bewildered. Was this something she could handle?

Her ears and face turned red instantly, and Lucas glanced down at her. “Did you pick up your phone?”

“Yes, I picked it up.”

There was no change in the expression on his face. It was as if nothing had happened. Marion tried to ignore her racing heart and waited for Lucas to release her.

But instead of letting her go, Lucas embraced her as he crouched down. His lower–body strength was astonishing. He did not waver at all as he held her.

Marion considered reaching for her phone when she heard his voice. “Aren’t you going to take it?”

“Oh, yes. Yes, I am.”

She responded awkwardly and quickly reached out to pick up the phone. Although the phone had done a few somersaults before landing on the ground, thanks to her sturdy phone case, the screen was undamaged.

the phone with her fingerprint. She intended to check if there were any issues with the phone’s internals, but as soon as the screen lit up, she found herself on the chat page

big deal, except she had just discussed the matter of a hundred billion dollars with Cassie.

Mr. Craig

be living in dreamland!]

not abnormal for a wife to ask her husband

tucked the phone into her bosom and glanced at

the man lowered his head, seemingly lost in thought.

is so small. He probably did

the thought crossed Marion’s mind, she heard the man ask her, “Heartache

“It’s still money…”

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would not feel a

“Oh.”

her answer with a grunt and did not say anything more.

grateful that he did not inquire further. Otherwise, she might have ‘

a marriage of convenience and dealing with reimbursement on top of that- it was inconceivable!

the whole time she was carried into the villa. When they reached the dining table, he sat her down on a chair and met Mrs. Bailey’s smiling face. Her face turned