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.

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

just

and the room fell into an odd silence, but

up. “Since you don’t want to

then looked at her again. “Regardless of whether Amber has contacted you or not, I want to reiterate that I don’t have the habit of compromising myself. So,

his meaning, just wanting to end this “torturous”

far from

away. “It’s late. Let’s go to bed. Hopefully, you’ll feel better after a good night’s

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

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

blanket off her and lay beside

room plunged into darkness as

420 I’m Used To It

the pitch–black darkness

not continue being with her? Or was it that

to pass? Did he truly understand what she was