The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 336 Oh, That’s A Shame

Marion, initially only half awake, felt a hint of danger after hearing him utter those words. In an instant, she was awake and lifting her head to gaze blankly at the face inches away from hers.

“No, I’m not tired,” she managed to utter.

However, Lucas had scooped her up, carried her out of the room, and headed downstairs. The sunlight streaming through the windows cast a light on his face, accentuating his deep–set eyes and

chiseled features.

“Oh, that’s a shame,” he remarked with a smile. “Otherwise, I could help wake you up, Mrs. Craig.”

Though he had not said much, Marion caught the memo. Her face flushed red, and she awkwardly averted her gaze.

“I’m already awake,” she muttered.

Marion then glanced toward the floor–to–ceiling windows, where the midday sun bathed everything in its warm glow. While rubbing her eyes, she suddenly realized Lucas was carrying her.

“I can walk…” she said, but before she could finish her sentence, Lucas had seated her at the dining table.

until she looked at the plates of

her favorite

up her utensils and commented, “It looks

some steak

mumbled shyly before bowing her head to take a bite of the food.

fact, it was even better than Ronda’s.

swayed by good food, found herself praising him throughout the meal. At least fifteen minutes of their dining time were spent on her

revealing nothing of whether or not he appreciated her compliments.

finished eating, Marion volunteered to clean up

simply glanced at her. “Your phone’s lighting

“Huh?”

a pang

opening Cassie’s chat, Marion’s hand trembled as she read the messages, which

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which set she liked best as a wedding gift.

pictures of sexy lingerie,

to Cassie; she wished she could just turn off her