The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 346 Are You Hinting at Me, Mrs. Craig?

On the way back, Marion immediately pretended to be asleep.

After parking the car, Lucas lifted her in his arms.

Marion’s eyelashes fluttered lightly as she nestled against him. Lucas glanced at her but did not say anything, carrying her straight upstairs into the master bedroom.

In the dimly lit bedroom, Marion realized with a jolt that she would be sharing the bed with Lucas tonight. This realization made it impossible for her to continue pretending to sleep!

She quickly feigned waking up. Squinting against the brightness of the room, she was met with Lucas, who was smirking

“Awake already?” He asked, his voice warm and teasing

Feeling exposed under his gaze, Marion avoided eye contact. “I’m so thirsty. I need to go downstairs for water!” she exclaimed before darting out of the room and fleeing downstairs.

Lucas watched her disappear down the stairs, amusement twinkding in his dark eyes.

Marion sat at the kitchen island, too nervous to return upstairs. However, before she could decide what to do, Lucas came down to join her.

“Still up for a movie?” He asked, a playful glint in his eyes.

Marion nodded eagerly. Watching movies all night sounded like a good plan.

Lucas said. Though in truth, it was not that early. Usually, by this time, Marion would already

basement family theater, where he handed her a stack of films

first. I’ll go upstairs and bring

don’t have to,” Marion

no trouble,” he insisted, flashing her a charming

ber heart was pounding. She quickly texted Cassie for help. [Cassie, quick! What do

Cassie replied with a question

Lucas would return soon, and typed back frantically, [ Cassie, I think I might be in over my head. It’s past ten on a weekend night, and I’m about to dive into the

It’s just a cozy weekend night. Stop

popped up on her

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felt flustered. [I’m serious, Cassie!

[Freaking out about what? You don’t even have to

sighed internally. How could she have thought Cassie

She thought maybe Cassie had a change of heart and decided to help her out. However, before she could check, the door swung open, and Lucas entered carrying a tray of sliced fruits

hand shook, causing her phone to slip and fall right

reached out to retrieve it, but she was too late.

screen, then

phone back. When she read

dumbfounded.