The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 118 No Escaping Now

While he answered the phone, Marion silently mouthed the question, “Should I leave?” She had

noticed that the call was from Lucas’s father.

It did not take much guessing to know that it was a call to ‘reprimand‘ Lucas, and as the supposed‘ culprit‘, Marion felt it was appropriate to give them some space.

Lucas glanced at her, and as she prepared to get up, he leaned forward and took hold of her wrist. The grip was not too strong, but the warmth emanating from his palm onto her wrist was constant.

Marion instinctively curled her fingers and attempted to withdraw her hand, but as soon as she moved, the pressure from his hand increased slightly.

Lucas tilted his head to look at her, and feeling embarrassed, Marion blushed and refrained from moving any further.

The spacious room became quiet, and Marion stood just half a meter away from Lucas.

On the other end of the call, Arthur’s anger was palpable, and his voice resonated with escalating fury.

Marion listened awkwardly as the conversation unfolded.

“Within a month, you have to divorce that woman!”

“That’s my wife.”

two have is nothing

what about you and Mrs. Roy?”

paused for a moment, then chuckled. “Adulterer and

bolder than

not divorcing Marion then leave

owns thirty percent of Radiant Group

marries Alice, between you and Phillip, one of you will get

“Whatever you say.”

was abruptly disconnected.

hear the rest of

hanging up the phone, Lucas glanced at her.

“I didn’t

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she regretted the words. What was the difference between voicing her thoughts and admitting guilt?

matter even if you

wrist, and his gaze

a sigh of relief, realizing that he truly did not seem to care. “Yes.”

could she have done?

his head to eat the

there, thinking about the intense phone call between