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.

out to me,” she said, taking a deep breath and meeting his gaze head–on. “It’s

was just a text.

room fell into an odd silence, but it did not

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

“Regardless of whether Amber has contacted you or not, I want to reiterate that

Marion did not fully understand his meaning, just wanting to end this “torturous” interrogation. Hence, she said,

that was far from the truth.

her, raising an eyebrow in exasperation. Then, he released her, his hand dropping away. “It’s

his hand and touched her hands wrapped around him. Embarrassed, she

person tucked under the

he pulled the blanket off

the room plunged into darkness as

I’m Used To It

pitch–black darkness ahead, recalling Lucas’s words

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

to pass? Did he truly understand what she was worried about?