The Bride’s Revenge

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.

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

in her thoughts, Marion remained silent, and Lucas did not say

and Lucas. At the entrance, Alice peeked her head in and walked in.

interruption of Lucas’s comfort drew his cold gaze toward Alice. “Miss Alice, what brings you

to convince me to

of ‘husband‘, Lucas looked up and glanced at Marion. It was not the first time

the sake of their act but this time, his gaze made

flushed with warmth.

shook her head, “No, Miss Marion, you

so

uneasy,

words. “Mrs. Craig, I’m having a birthday party

to invite you.”

Alice, Marion blurted out, “Are you inviting

Inviting Me

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that not how it usually went in novels?

“You have many friends, there’s no need to specifically invite my wife. Besides, my wife has been quite busy

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