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.

yawned and felt sleepy herself. She had slept late the night before, and although she had only just woken up, she was already feeling

room was dim, and Lucas was no

the sheets beside her and knew Lucas

then reached for her phone before heading

tea, and upon seeing Marion, asked with a smile if she wanted something

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

wait a moment, ma’am. I’ll bring it

rush, Mrs.

when Mrs. Bailey returned with a slice of cake and a cup of milk

tea.

Mrs. Bailey,”

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ten minutes since she woke up, but there

in the afternoons. Could Lucas be by the pool

took a bite of cake and

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

an eyebrow and decided not to search any further.

with work matters

the study, Lucas was sitting in front of the computer, browsing through the documents Daniel had just

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

the documents, he shut down the computer, got up, and left the study.

made his way to

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