The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 235 Just A Touch!

The sudden eye contact left Marlon completely bewildered.

No, was he not supposed to be asleep?

Why were those eyes wide open like that?

Her mind went blank for a moment, but her ears and face reacted quickly by turning completely red.

Feeling her face burning up, Marlon stared at Lucas for a long time before stuttering, “You… Weren’t you asleep?”

“No.”

If he were not asleep, he must have seen everything she just did.

That realization made Marion want to escape, but she could not!

His hand was still holding onto her wrist, and her attempt to break free only. resulted in a tighter hold.

The next moment, Marion heard him ask in a deep voice, “What were you doing just now, Miss Cartier?”

In the face of the question, Marion’s mind went blank. She looked at him with embarrassment. “I–I think I’m drunk, Mr. Craig.”

Yes, she was drunk!

did not do it on

eyebrow as if not entirely convinced. “Is that

his hand and pressed it against her

his hand on her flushed cheek and gently traced it with his thumb. “Hm, it is a

I tend to touch people randomly. It’s not personal, Mr.

countered with a question, “How do

and placing it near his

made Marion wonder if Lucas had

why did he enjoy people

could feel

would not believe her unless she demonstrated

she felt like a lamb being roasted, with the fire already

mercy soon,

touch would do!

she had already done it

but under the gaze of those intense black eyes, her index finger trembled as it touched

if she had been electrocuted, she quickly withdrew her hand and stammered, ” T–That was how I touched

inappropriate touching,

looked at her doubtfully.

letting her impulsive thoughts take over earlier and lying afterward.

true what they said about one lie begetting a thousand more, and they eventually revealed the cracks.

moment, unable to