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!

could finish her sentence, she was already

the doorway, raised an eyebrow, and

down the stairs, through the garden, and opened the door to find Alice holding a large bouquet of

What was Alice playing at now?

into Marion’s hands. “Don’t be sad. I’ll take you out to have fun! Don’t waste a second being sad over that

strolling into the garden. “Why is he

question. This is my house. If

perhaps? I heard you’re a big

cold huff, she added, “Don’t worry. If you want a

not help but

backup

Lucas had walked over and reached out to Marion, pulling her close. “Our marriage is doing

224 Wint Happen An

Miss Gardner, you need not

time to ruin my marriage, why not use it to find a suitable partner fo yourself? It might save you from marrying a ‘scumbag

a subtle jab

to retort when the gate in front of her suddenly clanged

the door and explain everything in front of me!”

shut, Marion’s heart skipped a beat. “Isn’t this

us. Isn’t that rude?” Lucas said with a calm tone, but

“Are you angry?”

“No.”

being held and somehow felt her mood lighten.

apologetically at Alice, who was still ringing the doorbell Alice actually

meant well.”