The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 101 A Good Relationship He was too close!

Marion’s entire body tensed. Just as she was about to turn away, Lucas, who had been facing her with his profile, suddenly moved. Before she could grasp what was happening, she felt a slight softness on her lips, and they inadvertently met the man’s cheek.

Although it was a fleeting touch, it was enough to leave Marion bewildered. Was this something she could handle? Her ears and face turned red instantly, and Lucas glanced down at her. “Did you pick up your phone?” “Yes, | picked it up.”

There was no change in the expression on his face. It was as if nothing had happened. Marion tried to ignore her racing heart and waited for Lucas to release her.

But instead of letting her go, Lucas embraced her as he crouched down. His lower—body strength was astonishing. He did not waver at all as he held her.

Marion considered reaching for her phone when she heard his voice. “Aren’t you going to take it?” “Oh, yes. Yes, | am.”

She responded awkwardly and quickly reached out to pick up the phone. Although the phone had done a few somersaults before landing on the ground, thanks to her sturdy phone case, the screen was undamaged.

Marion unlocked the phone with her fingerprint. She intended to check if there were any issues with the phone’s internals, but as soon as the screen lit up, she found herself on the chat page with Cassie.

It would not have been a big deal, except she had just discussed the matter of a hundred billion dollars with Cassie. On the phone screen now were the chat records between her and Cassie.

Cassie: [How about asking Mr. Craig to reimburse you?]

Marion: [Cas, you must be living in dreamland!]

Cassie: [You won't know if you don’t ask, right? It’s not abnormal for a wife to ask her husband for reimbursement, right?] Marion quickly tucked the phone into her bosom and glanced at Lucas.Material © NôvelDrama.Org.

Looking at her, the man lowered his head, seemingly lost in thought.

“The print is so small. He probably did not see it, Marion thought to herself.

As the thought crossed Marion’s mind, she heard the man ask her, “Heartache for a hundred million dollars?”

“It's still money...”

Chapter 101 A Good Relationship

A hundred billion dollars, who would not feel a pang of heartache?

“Oh.”

He acknowledged her answer with a grunt and did not say anything more. He carried her downstairs.

Marion breathed a sigh of relief, grateful that he did not inquire further. Otherwise, she might have ‘ died‘ on the spot.

The idea of them having a marriage of convenience and dealing with reimbursement on top of that- it was inconceivable! Blame it on Cassie for talking nonsense!

Marion felt awkward the whole time she was carried into the villa. When they reached the dining table, he sat her down ona chair and met Mrs. Bailey’s smiling face. Her face turned even redder. ‘It's not what you think, Mrs. Bailey!* she pleaded silently.

Mrs. Bailey had clearly imagined quite a few scenarios as she remarked, “The relationship between the two of you is really good.”

Marion did not know how to explain it and could only smile shyly at Mrs. Bailey.

Mrs. Bailey arranged the dishes and tactfully returned to the kitchen. She was in charge of the meals in the house and once the cooking was done, her task was complete.

Once Mrs. Bailey left, Marion felt the atmosphere become even more awkward. With her head lowered, she had a spare rib in her mouth and was hesitating on whether to tell Lucas that the so- called reimbursement was just a joke between her and Cassie.

However, Lucas seemed indifferent to the matter.

If she brought it up, what if he misunderstood her or probed her further?

Lost in thought, the spare rib in her mouth somehow shifted to the side. Unaware, she bit directly into 1. it.

Chapter 102 | Didn’t Mean It That Way