Chapter 232 Promise Me

Lucas stopped smiling altogether. He looked so serious that it made Marion feel like she was at a negotiation table rather than having a casual conversation.

Under tive seconds of his intense gaze, she conceded and placed the phone on the table in front of him.

As Lucas reached for it, Marion quickly intervened by grabbing tightly onto the phone.

“Mr. Craig, promise me you won’t laugh.”

While she spoke, she felt a warmth on the back of her hand.

Startled, Marion glanced down to see Lucas’s hand covering hers. Her ears turned red, and she instinctively pulled her hand back.

Lucas glanced at her and promised. “I won’t laugh.‘

His serious demeanor only made Marion feel more embarrassed.

With the phone now in his possession, Marion could not retrieve it. She sighed, unlocked it with her fingerprint, and pulled up the chat records.

“Once you read this, you’ll understand,” she said.

the conversation with Alice in

his gaze lingering on her face. “It’s just a misunderstanding,

phone and heaved a sigh of relief. “It’s my

deeming the incident worth much

reminded them that dinner was ready.

at Lucas. “Let’s eat,

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would prefer to leave

situation to Cassie, who responded by laughing at

laughing! You were the one who misled me!]

just talking nonsense. I didn’t expect

Marion was speechless.

the misunderstanding was clarified. Even though Marion did not understand what prompted Alice’s sudden fondness toward her, at least now she- knew

another Monday

as cold as ice. Arthur dominated the discussion, stating, “Two consecutive projects are in the red. It’s clear Lucas is no longer fit for the position of Radiant Group’s chairman.” Today, Arthur’s actions surprised everyone. While others schemed to promote

understanding among the attendees about the purpose of today’s meeting, Arthur’s singular focus on attacking Lucas without discussing his accomplishments shocked the other

Arthur stepped down and Lucas took over as the chairman, Radiant Group had experienced remarkable growth in the past five years.

were reluctant to replace him.

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