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.

much. Lately, she found herself unable to control her mouth, and the

her thoughts, Marion remained silent, and Lucas did not say anything either. The

At the entrance, Alice peeked her head in and

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

added, “Are you here to convince me to

the mention of ‘husband‘, Lucas looked up and glanced at Marion. It

husband for the sake of their act but this time, his gaze

her cheeks flushed with

hurriedly shook her head, “No,

dissatisfied with her addressing Marion so casually, “It’s Mrs. Craig, Miss Alice.”

uneasy,

having a birthday

invite

Alice, Marion blurted out, “Are you inviting me to humiliate

You Inviting Me to

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not how it usually went in

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

not–so–busy Marion chimed in, “Yes, I have been

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