The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 416 Can I Get a Hug?

As soon as the words left Marion’s lips, she regretted them.

Why had he not slept well?

Why had he suddenly rushed back? Was it all because she had been stopped by someone while driving last night?

Marion bit her lip, feeling guilty as she averted her gaze to avoid his eyes. She feigned ignorance, saying, “The hotel bed wasn’t comfortable, was it?”

Lucas stared at her intently. After a couple of seconds, he spoke slowly, “Indeed, it’s not as comfortable as the one at home.”

Then he cast a meaningful glance at the large bed in front of them. Marion caught his implication and her ears turned red instantly.

She came up with a rather lame excuse, though it was genuine, “I–I’m hungry! I’m going downstairs

to eat!”

She hastily got up from her chair, walked past Lucas, and headed straight out of the room.

Lucas turned his head and watched Marion leave, his dark eyes flickering as a faint smile played on his lips. The sunlight fell perfectly on him, softening his usual features.

Daniel saw him now, he would recognize

downstairs. Hearing her footsteps, Mrs. Bailey emerged from the kitchen and asked, “Ma’am, Mr. Craig asked

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at Mrs. Bailey and nodded,

bring it

soon returned with a

you, Mrs.

into the dining room. He sat directly across from her, and noticing his arrival,

up his fork. Instead of diving

“Go ahead, eat.”

lowered her head and took a bite of her

at her reddened ears but did not tease her further. He lowered his head and began to eat

his noodles.

Get a

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finished his meal, she had only

to answer it in the living

Marion picked