The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 426 I Got Distracted

Marion blinked and hurried over, her gaze falling on the neckline in front of him and then down. “Do you need help with your tie?”

Lucas raised an eyebrow slightly and lifted the hand with the tie, smiling at her. “Well, thank you, Mrs. Craig.”

Marion felt awkward as she took the tie from his hand. She had always thought Lucas was tall, but she had not felt it until she was standing in front of him with the tie in her hand now.

She stood at 5’6“, which was considered not tall but not short either, yet she still had to tiptoe to properly tie Lucas’s tie.

That was the second time she had helped Lucas with his tie. The last time, she had been so nervous that she tied it too loosely, and it looked messy. She wanted to adjust it, but she was too shy. With the scent of wood lingering, her hands were trembling, so she had to give up.

Now that they were more familiar with each other, although she was still a little shy, Marion’s performance was much better than the last time. She neatly tied the tie and even reached out to straighten his shirt collar before she was done.

As she stepped back, her index finger accidentally brushed against the man’s neck. Marion’s pinky trembled, and she quickly withdrew her hand.

“All set.”

her pinky, feeling

you, Mrs. Craig.”

and looked at her

Marion said, “You should head

chuckled and did not tease her further. “Alright.”

that, Lucas took one last glance at her again and then turned to leave

she watched as he disappear around the corner of the garden before finally

back, Marion noticed Ronda standing in the living

ready for breakfast

still–warm cheeks and nodded. “Yes, I’m ready. Could

I’ll go get it ready for you.”

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noticeably busier since September started, and Marion did not want to procrastinate anymore. She had Miley book some commercial

than two weeks left until the jet ski race in Lester City that Amber had mentioned. Marion had not paid