Chapter 212 Are You Inviting Me to Humiliate Myself?

After Arthur left, the atmosphere in the villa remained awkward. Even Mrs. Bailey wisely stayed in the kitchen, not daring to come out and inquire about lunch arrangements.

Glancing at Lucas, who had been sitting on the sofa for quite some time, Marion cautiously asked, ” Aren’t you busy today?”

Lucas slowly opened his eyes at her question. “Not really. Are you busy?”

In reality, he had paused a meeting and rushed back home.

“I’m not busy,” Marion replied but felt awkward about sitting there with him.

Seeing him rubbing his temples, Marion suddenly had an idea. “Do you have a headache?”

Lucas looked at her. “Yes.”

“How about a massage?” Marion suggested. Sitting idly was less productive than finding something to do.

“Thank you.”

Marion stood up and walked to the back of the sofa where Lucas was sitting, then lifted her hands to give him a massage. The atmosphere improved, and Marion felt a sense of relief.

Lucas might hold her accountable for upsetting Arthur so much. Lately, she found herself unable to control her mouth, and the recent incidents were a

did not say anything either. The living room became

interrupted the tranquility, startling both Marion and Lucas. At the entrance, Alice peeked

Lucas on the sofa, Alice’s facial expression changed slightly. The interruption of Lucas’s comfort drew his

you here to convince me to divorce my husband as well?”

‘husband‘, Lucas looked up and glanced at Marion.

sake of their act but this time, his gaze made her feel

her cheeks flushed

head, “No,

with her addressing Marion so

uneasy,

her words. “Mrs. Craig, I’m having a birthday party this week and

to invite

out, “Are you

Inviting Me

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not how it usually went

seemed to share the same sentiment, “You have many friends, there’s no need to specifically invite my wife. Besides, my wife has

chimed in, “Yes, I have

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