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?

asking about her hobbies? Was it some new form

straightened and said, “Miss Alice, if you have something to say, just say it. There’s

Alice not there to deliver a warning to Marion? There was no need

perhaps, was it a trait of those born into wealthy

straightforward response, Alice pursed her lips and changed her approach,

it is! Finally!’ Marion

is quite strange! I

inept? Could she not have

Alice, she heard Alice say, “Lucas could have forced you

with Alice? Why was she

raised an eyebrow at her, “Miss Alice, you’re overthinking this. In

day and

age, who

gets forced into marriage?”

“It happens. My cousin was

and almost revealed her thoughts, “Oh,

that comment. Instead, she looked at Marion with a

under her gaze. Alice had completely disregarded the clichés of a typical antagonist. Her questions were

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