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.

had slept late the night before, and although she had only just woken up,

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

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

smiled and sat up, then reached for her phone before heading downstairs.

Marion, asked with a smile

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

bring

rush, Mrs.

of water when Mrs. Bailey returned with a slice of cake

tea.

you, Mrs. Bailey,” Marion

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ten minutes since she

was hot, especially in the afternoons. Could Lucas be by the pool in

a bite of cake and headed straight

the water sparkle, but there was no one in sight, neither in the pool nor in

raised an eyebrow and decided not to search any further.

Craig was probably busy dealing with work

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

files but rather the information on Nixon Carpenter, the man who

down the

his way to the

her cake, Marion was going upstairs to the music room to practice the piano when

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