The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 166 There’s No ‘Next Time’ with You

Martin walked up to Lucas and said, “Aren’t you going to check on your wife?”

Lucas gave him a cold glance, which caused Martin to turn away in frustration. It seemed that he could not even tease Lucas.

Marion followed Alice into the garden.

The Hilton family had put effort into the evening’s banquet, even decorating the garden meticulously. However, with a gathering of guests at that level, such secluded gardens were not favored, especially since many seldom-seen guests attended the night’s event.

So, the ‘remote’ garden did not receive much attention.

As Alice had mentioned, the garden was indeed devoid of people, maintaining a tranquil atmosphere. Even the lighting served more for ambiance than practical illumination.

Casually placing her glass down, Marion followed Alice to a set of chairs at the front.

Alice sipped her wine, as her gaze lingered over Marion before she spoke, “What are your usual hobbies, Miss Marion?”

Marion, who was prepared to be interrogated, was caught off-guard.

Had she heard Alice correctly?

about her hobbies? Was it some new form of rivalry

that in mind, Marion straightened and said, “Miss Alice, if you have something to say, just say it. There’s only the two

Was Alice not there to deliver a warning to Marion? There was no need for such an elaborate setup, especially when there were no others

born into wealthy families to speak in a roundabout

and changed her approach,

is! Finally!’ Marion thought

sneered, “Your question is quite strange!

Was Alice socially inept? Could she not have asked a more sophisticated

was internally criticizing Alice, she heard Alice say, “Lucas could have

What was wrong with Alice? Why was she not following the

at

day and

age, who

gets forced into marriage?”

“It

and almost revealed her thoughts, “Oh, well, your

to that comment. Instead, she looked at Marion

clichés of a