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.

chickenpox as a child. Fortunately, Richard had arranged for a scar reduction ointment, sparing her from lasting

about Lucas? Were there any on his face? If not, they must be on his body. How severe could

be?

while, then finally focused on the slightly

unbuttoned it just

anything else! She merely wanted to assess the severity of his chickenpox! Lucas was asleep, and

a deep breath to mentally prepare herself, and then cautiously extended her hand toward Lucas’s shirt collar.

on, Marion, you can

it open a bit more and take a look underneath his shirt to assess

touched the collar. Hold steady

collar

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lean forward and take a peek, Lucas suddenly opened

hand in

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

attempt

head and teased her, “Are you throwing yourself

ears turned red at his words. Within seconds, the blush quickly

mean to,

herself, Marion’s words