The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call

Chapter 1279

Chapter 1278 A Deeper Truth

Lucius looked at Marie with a meaningful gaze. “I promise. I have no intention of starting a family soon or at any point in

the future.”

After all, the woman he dreamed of marrying more than anyone else didn’t feel the same way.

“Let’s get back to you–when are you going to divorce Shane?” Lucius asked. Staying with Shane would only lead to her downfall, yet Marie remained blinded to the looming danger.

Marie frowned at his words. “There’s something I’ve been wanting to ask. Are you not aware of my divorce?”

Lucius appeared stunned, and the look in his eyes changed noticeably. Despite his calm appearance, he stumbled over his

words. “Y–You’re divorced?”

“Indeed. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have agreed to your ridiculous proposal. So, tell me, are you seriously intending to use Taylor against me?” Marie inquired, staring at Lucius with a clear

gaze.

cat on a hot tin roof–a saying he learned from his great–grandfather. Fidgeting with his

up with such absurdities. When you first visited us, you insisted I be your playmate. When

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hearing that, Lucius felt a surge of panic inside.

since I got sick. When I came to Hawford, I tried to recover my

same. You claim our grandfathers were close friends, but why didn’t the Whitmans. hear

the conflicts within the Darnell family. Grandpa Jared

visit to his old friend

was considered

a wistful smile and continued, “Unlike my mother, Grandpa Jared was a scholar who provided me with

received his call, she had been weighing her options.

significant influence over the Chamber of

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