Chapter 179 She Likes Money

Marion was the type to yield to persuasion rather than force, and regardless of Alice’s scheme, her gaze was simply too compelling for Marion to refuse.

“Well, let me take a look?”

Lucas remained silent, and Marion took it as his tacit approval. Alice happily picked up the gift box and handed it to Marion.

Marion received the box, untied the ribbon, and found another small box inside. A Russian nesting doll?

Marion hesitated for a moment, as she glanced at Alice.

However, considering Lucas’s presence, Alice would not make a move so openly against her, would she? With that in mind, Marion opened the small box and found only a piece of paper inside.

To be precise, it was a shopping voucher.

It was for a Steinway Model S baby grand piano.

Marion was puzzled, Alice eagerly added, “Do you like it? I spent the whole night choosing it yesterday! The

on the shopping voucher, realizing that Alice had indeed stayed up all night for the gift. Marion could not help but think, “Such

However, regarding the piano…

nice, but there’s already

coincidence,

“Ah!”

clearly had not expected that and her expression showed some disappointment. However, she looked at Marion with hope and said, “It’s okay. The one Lucas gave you has

Marion remained silent.

on persuading Marion to accept the piano and to be honest, Marion was indeed tempted. Regardless of Alice’s motives, she did save

fear of water was well-known in social circles, and Cassie had informed Marion about Alice’s aquaphobia. So, Alice genuinely could not swim,

Lucas were merely acting as a

could finish her sentence, Lucas unexpectedly took the receipt

receipt back into the small box, then into the larger gift box, and finally handed it to Alice, saying, “Choose something

Her gaze was fixed on Marion.

felt awkward. She felt like she had to

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