The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 293 The Collar Is Unbuttoned!

After a light nap, Marion refreshed herself by washing her face and then headed to the music room to practice the piano.

Yesterday, amid her pointless quarrel with Lucas, she had skipped an entire day of piano practice! Reflecting on it now, she felt a profound sense of guilt.

Marion immersed herself in playing the piano, completely unaware that someone had entered the

music room.

She had completed the set practice routine when she closed the piano lid, intending to take a break downstairs. To her surprise, when she turned around, she found Lucas comfortably asleep on the sofa

behind her!

When did he arrive? Why had she not noticed him? Was he not supposed to be out for a dinner engagement that evening?

Marion quickly replayed her recent actions, grateful that she had been focused solely on her piano practice and had not embarrassed herself. Relieved, she cautiously approached him.

She did not dare sit next to him lest she woke him. Recalling Daniel’s words from the morning, she could not resist reaching out to touch his forehead gently. However, wary of waking him, she quickly

withdrew her hand.

He did not seem too warm… Perhaps he had recovered from his fever.

child. Fortunately, Richard had arranged for a scar

on his face? If not, they must be on his body. How severe could

be?

finally focused on the slightly open collar of his shirt.

she unbuttoned it just

severity of his chickenpox! Lucas

breath to mentally prepare herself, and then

Marion, you

slightly open, so all she needed to do was gently pull it open a bit more and take a

Marion, you’ve touched the collar. Hold steady and gently unbutton

done! The collar is

The Collar

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about to lean forward and

right hand in

his legs and bumped into her. Without time to react,

buy her attempt at

lowered his head and teased her, “Are

words. Within seconds,

didn’t mean to, Mr.

to herself, Marion’s words sounded hollow.