The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 374 Then There’s No One Else

“Brown sugar and ginger tea. Have some.” Lucas brought the cup to her, and though it had cooled a bit, it was still warm. “Be careful, it’s hot.”

Marion looked at him, and blinked once, realizing her pettiness. She felt a twinge of guilt and she watched him hold the cup, the handle exposed for her. Her heart warmed.

Marion quickly took the cup. The freshly brewed tea was steaming. She thought about using her free hand to check Lucas’s palm for any burns, but she was too weak, so she abandoned the idea.

Lowering her head, she blew on the hot liquid and took a sip. In the next moment, he had his hand on her abdomen again.

Marion looked at Lucas. “How did you know to brew this?”

He even knew to buy her nighttime pads! He had even made brown sugar and ginger tea for her menstrual cramps! Although the gestures themselves were heartwarming and touching, just the thought that he had done such things for someone else made Marion feel bitter.

Suddenly, she remembered what Amber had said about him and her throat felt constricted. The steam from the tea caused her eyes to become moist.

However, she also knew she was being unreasonable. Marion blinked back her tears, trying to appear casual as she asked, “You seem to understand quite well what girls need during their periods. How

come?”

at her with a half–smile, not exposing her inner turmoil. “Sometimes

be reliable.”

softened, and the eyes regained some of its brightness. The tightness in her chest lessened. She blinked a few times, suppressed her tears, and casually asked, “Have you ever made brown sugar and

he looked at her. “And what about you? Has anyone ever bought sanitary pads for

wry face. “Does Cassie count as someone else?”

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lowering her head, feeling embarrassed to meet his gaze.

the remaining portion was not as

just two minutes, she finished the drink and handed

stomach still

shook her head. “A

your

aside. “Do you need me

“No need, no need! It’s just menstruation, not an amputation!”