The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 225 I Just Want to Kiss You

Lost in thought, Marion noticed that the car had already entered the villa garage.

Soon, Lucas had parked the car.

The garage was brightly lit, and it was only then that Lucas noticed Marion’s cheeks were flushed. “We’re here.”

Marion snapped back to reality, looking out of the car and realizing they had reached home.

She quickly unbuckled her seatbelt, pushed open the car door, and stepped out. But as soon as she got out, she swayed. Something was off – why did it feel dizzy?

“Legs hurting?” Lucas asked.

Just as Marion steadied herself, she glanced awkwardly at Lucas. “No, just a bit dizzy.”

Not only was she dizzy, but she was feeling warm too.

Marion instinctively raised her hand to touch her cheek, feeling the warmth. She was surprised. “Am I running a fever?”

“You drank alcohol,” he stated simply.

Marion thought for a moment. “No, I had a glass of orange juice when I went upstairs with Alice. Later, while waiting for you, I had a glass of fruit juice.”

She had not consumed any alcohol. She knew her limits. Why would she drink alcohol?

was fruit wine!” Lucas clarified.

at him in surprise. “Really?”

“Yeah.”

and go to bed!” Seizing the moment while still clear–headed, she hurriedly went upstairs, intending to lock her room door. She did not want to

ascended the stairs, her dress swaying.

a clicking sound with his tongue

she quickly removed her

just sleep!

not fall asleep.

the exaggerated plots Cassie used to share with her from those melodramatic romance

she was excited, unable to sleep, and a bit warm.

but not unbearable. It was more like feeling

while, licked her lips again, and finally could not resist getting up to go downstairs to get some

she saw Lucas also there,

man had showered, wore loose pajamas, and sat on a high stool with his right leg bent and the left leg

her approach, he pulled back his left leg, and

grabbed a glass of water, and chugged it

she found Lucas staring at her. Neither of them spoke, and the

silence. “Is fruit wine high in alcohol

her alcohol tolerance was not the best, it could not be

high,” he replied.

think my

courage. “Do you think there was something else in the wine?”