The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 424 I’ll Keep You Company for a While

Marion had never felt a man’s desire so directly before.

She was stiff all over and did not dare to move.

The room was so quiet that they could hear each other’s breathing, and the distinct woody scent that engulfed her was a constant reminder of the situation she was in.

After what felt like an eternity, Marion started to feel a bit numb in her hands.

Slowly lifting her head, she noticed that Lucas had his eyes closed, seemingly asleep.

After waiting for a moment, she confirmed that he was indeed asleep.

She breathed a sigh of relief and carefully pulled herself out of Lucas’s embrace.

Knowing he was a light sleeper, she did not want to risk waking him up.

Once free of his embrace, she lay still for a while before daring to adjust her sleeping position.

Just as she settled herself, she felt a hand grasp her waist.

Marion stiffened. “Did I wake you up?” she asked, but there was no response.

Lucas was still asleep.

Marion felt awkward and glanced in the direction of the dressing table.

She had slept late the night before, and although she

again, the room was dim, and Lucas was no longer

of the sheets beside her and knew Lucas had only just gotten up.

then reached for her

Marion, asked with a smile if

and the breakfast she had eaten over two hours ago had long been digested. Marion nodded and replied, “Yes,

ma’am. I’ll bring it

Mrs.

Mrs. Bailey returned

tea.

you, Mrs. Bailey,” Marion

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had been almost ten minutes since

Lumina City was hot, especially in the afternoons.

and headed

sunlight illuminated the pool, making the water sparkle, but there was no one in sight, neither in the

eyebrow and decided not to search any further.

probably busy dealing with work matters at the moment.

Lucas was sitting in front of the computer, browsing through the documents

company files but rather the information on Nixon Carpenter, the man who had stopped Marion’s the night before.

finished reading the documents, he shut down the computer,

to the master

Marion was going upstairs to