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.

said, taking a deep breath and meeting his gaze head–on.

just a text.

the room fell into an odd silence, but it did not

a few seconds, Lucas spoke up. “Since you don’t want

whether Amber has contacted you or not, I want to reiterate that I don’t have the habit of compromising

understand his meaning, just wanting to end this “torturous” interrogation. Hence, she said,

was far from the

released her, his hand dropping away. “It’s late. Let’s go to bed. Hopefully, you’ll feel better after a good night’s rest.”

hands wrapped around him. Embarrassed,

turned his head and looked at the person tucked under the thin blanket. Slowly

blanket off her and

a soft click, the room plunged into darkness as the light turned

Used To

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

a sweetheart, he would not continue being with her? Or was it that if he truly had

Did he truly understand what she was