The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 429 I’m Used To It

“Has Amber reached out to you?”

Marion was busy berating herself for being useless when she suddenly heard his question and froze in place.

How did he know when she had not sald anything?

Nerves shot through her, and her hands instinctively sought something to grip. However, she forgot already wrapped around Lucas’s neck, and in her anxiety, her right hand accidentally tugged at his damp hair.

her hand,

Although Lucas did not hear a response, he was pretty sure he had hit the nail on the head.

His dark eyes darkened as his large hand, which was resting on Marion’s waist, gave a slight tug, pulling her closer to him. “What did she say?”

Marion felt a warmth under her chin as he lifted it, their gazes locking. She instinctively glanced away, focusing on his collar.

to me,” she said, taking a deep breath and meeting his gaze

was just a

her, silent. Neither of them spoke, and the room fell into an odd silence, but it did not

Lucas spoke up. “Since you don’t

not, I want to reiterate that I don’t

meaning, just wanting

far from

away. “It’s late. Let’s go to

stared at him blankly for a moment until Lucas lifted his hand and touched her hands wrapped around him. Embarrassed, she let go of his hands and moved aside, pulling the thin blanket over

at the person tucked under the thin blanket.

off her and lay beside her.

a soft click, the room plunged into darkness

Used To It

into the pitch–black darkness ahead, recalling Lucas’s words moments ago.

if he did have a sweetheart, he would not continue being with her? Or was it that if he truly had a sweetheart, he would not have agreed to marry

her concerns ever come to pass? Did he truly understand what