The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 300 Ah, So That’s How It Is!

The engagement banquet did not start so quickly, and Marion arrived neither too early nor too late.

She chose a quiet corner, planning to stay for a while and then leave. But then she encountered someone familiar.

“Miss Marion, do you remember me?”

Marion certainly remembered him. It was Lucas’s friend, Martin.

“Hello. It’s been a while.”

Having someone familiar around made Marion feel less awkward. Martin smiled, “Didn’t expect you to still remember me.”

“We’ve met twice.” Her memory was not that bad.

Martin raised his eyebrow. “Is Mr. Lucas too busy to accompany you today?”

Marion nodded, “He’s on a business trip. I forgot to tell him about this event.”

Martin nodded, “No wonder. I was wondering why Lucas would let you come to a place like this on your own.”

“A place like this?”

Marion found Martin’s words amusing.

“Yeah, a place like this.”

an eyebrow, “Oh, I see.”

know each other very well and had little

Marion did not take any drinks. She even politely declined the red wine Martin offered, saying, “I can’t

“Oh.”

him to refrain from giving her wine.

must be said that Marion was fully alert for Ruby and Jameson’s engagement banquet that

his wife.

Marion and Martin spoke. The lights on

the ceremony, when things settled down, she would leave.

the evening without embarrassing

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that for herself.

venue, Martin noticed a waiter approaching.

“Are you looking

Martin smiled harmlessly, “I’m Miss Marion’s friend.

looked anxious.

was understanding, “Is there something

of hesitation, the waiter handed a note to

Marion. Please make sure she

and smiled, “Sure, when she comes

he added another plea. Martin repeated his assurance, and the waiter reluctantly

begun, and the host was active on the stage.

to the restroom. She was answering a call

seat, Martin handed her a candy, saying, “Don’t