The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 291 Why Was She Startled?

Marion had no idea where Cassie got the notion of anything happening between her and Lucas. She wrote a lengthy explanation to Cassie, hoping to clarify the events that night.

Expecting comfort from her friend, Marion was instead met with Cassie’s heartless mockery: [You are such a rookie! Even when Lucas dropped such hints, you’re still playing dumb?]

Cassie felt sorry for Lucas. He was such a handsome and wealthy man and yet had to deal with someone as clueless as Marion!

Cassie considered explaining it to Marion, but she decided against it. Marion’s dullness suited her distress!

After that day, Marion did not avoid Lucas anymore, but she also did not behave like before. She strictly restrained her gaze, demanded respect for Lucas as a qualified business partner, and refrained from harboring any other emotions for him.

Lucas was scheduled to go on a business trip next week. On the day of departure, Daniel had personally delivered Lucas’s itinerary to Marion.

Without much thought, Marion accepted the schedule and politely said, “Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Mr. Florrick.”

Normally, Daniel would respond by telling her that it was his duty, however, Daniel had more to say. It’s a pleasure, Mrs. Craig. I do have to say though, Mr. Craig has been working hard lately.”

“Oh?” Marion was not naive. Daniel’s sudden remark had an underlying meaning. “Is something up?

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noticed anything different about Lucas. Was he not the same as before?

last week. He also had a fever for three days. We were

chickenpox and a three–day

“I genuinely had

while, she managed to force those

from you. But I’ve noticed that his mood hasn’t been

let him know

back

smile. “Sure, have a

of relief and quickly got into

desk. Daniel knocked on the

him. “How did

his head awkwardly, “Well, it seems she was a

“Why was she startled?”

Daniel hurriedly explained, “It might be because I mentioned you had a fever