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.

the incessant itching she felt when she had chickenpox as a child. Fortunately, Richard had arranged for a

about Lucas? Were there any on his face? If not, they

be?

while, then finally focused on the slightly open collar of

she unbuttoned it just

anything else! She merely wanted to assess the severity of his chickenpox! Lucas was asleep, and if she was careful, he would not

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

on, Marion, you can do it!‘

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

Marion, you’ve touched the collar. Hold

collar is unbuttoned!‘

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Marion was about to lean forward and take a peek, Lucas suddenly opened his

grabbed her right hand in

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

Lucas buy her attempt at an explanation?

and teased her, “Are you throwing

at his words. Within seconds, the blush quickly spread to her cheeks.

to,

herself, Marion’s words sounded hollow.