The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 274 It Won’t Happen Again

The familiar scent of cedar lingered on the tip of her nose, and her every breath was filled wines.

scent

Gazing at the man’s face that was inches away from hers, her breath got heavier with each passing

second.

As she locked eyes with his dark gaze, she could not discern whether he was probing her or just casually asking

She instinctively tightened her hands by her side, trying hard not to g herself away, “Sure, I guess.”

For a man like Lucas, a straightforward refusal might seem too deliberate.

“You guess?”

“Um… Well, you’re the kind of man that’s hard to resist.”

Lucas clicked his tongue. “So you don’t feel anything for me?”

Oh no, that was a trap!

Just as Marion was about to spill everything, the doorbell rang.

Marion thanked the heavens and quickly got up. “There’s someone at the door. Let me check who it is!

finish her sentence, she was already out the

toward the doorway, raised an eyebrow, and shorted. “What

down the stairs, through the garden, and opened the door to

confused. What was Alice playing at

Marion’s hands. “Don’t be sad. I’ll take you out to have fun! Don’t

“scumbag” Lucas strolling into

that’s a strange question. This is my house. If I’m not here, where should I be?”

backing down either. “At a hotel, perhaps? I heard you’re a big

she added, “Don’t worry. If you want a divorce, I’ll be your strong backup!”

not help but feel a bit

was indeed a strong backup but perhaps not the

had walked over and reached out to Marion,

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Miss Gardner, you need not worry.”

roses in Marion’s hands directly into Alice’s arms Gardner, if you have the time to ruin my marriage, why not use it to find a suitable partner fo

subtle jab

about to retort when the gate in front of her

guts, open the door and explain everything in

shut, Marion’s heart skipped a beat.

Isn’t that rude?” Lucas said with a calm tone, but for some reason,

“Are you angry?”

“No.”

held and somehow

who was still

meant well.”