The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 238 Don’t Delude Yourself

How should she answer that question?

There was no way she would not be moved by his charm.

However, what exactly was their relationship?

They were a fake married couple; that was what they were!

Marion shot Lucas a glance and said, “Go grab some food. I’m beat and heading to sleep. Goodnight!”

With that, she turned around and bolted!

Five, maybe six seconds later, a resounding “thud” signaled the door closing.

Observing the closed door, Lucas smirked. He seemed amused. “Heart aflutter, huh? Nice.”

On her bed, Marion listened to her heart racing, relieved she made a quick escape. Otherwise, she would be toast!

As Cassie rightly pointed out, a guy like Lucas could make any girl’s heart skip at beat.

Marion sighed, berating herself for having such inappropriate thoughts.

‘Get it together, Marion! It’s a business deal a mutual exchange,‘ she told

herself.

their separate ways. She would not fall for the cliche of falling for a business partner that only happened in movies!

tearing down her unrealistic fantasies, Marion regained some

realized Lucas’s probing question was likely in response to her recent antics. Maybe

boundaries. The doctor did say it was just some

about

at the memory of that night.

see through her ploy?

the guise of being drunk was a pretty low move, even by

her standards.

painful experience, vowing never to stoop

on, she decided to keep some

attempting another Ill–fated advance on Lucas by

this time, Lucas did not respond as before. Instead, he observed her movement coldly and remarked, “Miss Cartier,

“1-1 am.”

This is the third time. Remember, we’re

awake to a blaring alarm on

Lucas’s words from the dream, her face alternating between red and pale.

she should not delude

from bed

dining table, Marion spotted Lucas already seated, enjoying