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?

asking about her hobbies? Was it some new form

that in mind, Marion straightened and said, “Miss Alice, if you have something to say,

that, why bother with so much prelude? Was Alice not there to deliver a warning to Marion? There was no need for such an elaborate setup, especially when there were no

of those born into wealthy families to speak in a

straightforward response, Alice pursed her lips and changed her approach, ” Then, let me ask bluntly. Why did

is! Finally!’ Marion

strange! I married Lucas

was going on? Was Alice socially inept? Could she not have asked

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

Alice? Why was

an eyebrow at her, “Miss

day and

age, who

gets forced into marriage?”

answered seriously, “It happens. My cousin

was momentarily stunned and almost revealed her thoughts, “Oh, well, your cousin sounds

Instead, she looked at

under her gaze. Alice had completely disregarded the clichés