The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 153 You're Too Sensitive

On the other end of the phone, Cassie could not hear Marion's voice and found it strange, “What's happening, Mar? Did we lose connection?”

“No, it seems like there’s a burglar in my house-”

Just as she said the word ‘burglar’, the entrance door swung open, and a familiar figure walked in. Holding the phone, Marion awkwardly curled her feet to her body.

Just at that moment, Cassie’s voice came through the phone, “Quickly hide, I'll call the police for you. By the way, what’s your home address? Oh, hurry up and exit the game. Let’s chat on WhatsApp through text. Don’t use voice, or the thief might discover you're providing live commentary.”

‘Very well said. Let’s not mention this again,’ Marion thought to herself.

Then Cassie ended the voice call. Marion looked at Lucas, who had just entered, and forced a sheepish smile, “You're back, Mr. Craig.”

“Didn't Daniel send you my itinerary?” he said, implying that he was originally scheduled to return that evening. Marion nervously pressed her palms together, “It’s so late, | thought you were coming back

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She had been having too much fun the past few nights and had forgotten that Lucas was returning that day. Lucas glanced at her, “It’s late. Why aren’t you asleep?”

“Uh, these past two days, I’ve had trouble sleeping.”

Marion dared not look at Lucas. Her talent for making up stories on the spot was not that great yet. Lucas’s eyes could see into people’s souls.

He undid his tie, revealing his delicate collarbones. With a casual glance, his dark eyes flickered, Why?”

“Probably because you were away on a business trip, and the villa is too big. I’m not used to being alone.”

Even Marion herself did not quite believe that explanation.

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At that moment, the phone on the sofa made a sound, signaling her defeat in the game. Lucas looked at her and remarked, “You lost the game.”

Marion's face felt warm and made her feel like a student caught playing games late at night.

She looked at Lucas, and put on a brave smile, “It's okay, games are just for fun.”

In reality, Marion was already calculating whether she could break out of the eternal diamond rank. Chapter 153 You're Too Sensitive

Lucas glanced at her and suddenly motioned to her. “Come here.”

Marion blinked and obediently walked over to him.

As the distance between them closed, the familiar scent of cedarwood enveloped her. Marion felt an unnoticeable sense of reassurance.

As she approached Lucas, she raised her head slightly and stared at him with a questioning look in her round eyes. “Mr. Craig?” Lucas reached into the pocket of his suit, then took out a box, “Business trip gift.”

“This... isn’t it a bit inappropriate?”

She was not truly Mrs. Craig.

“Too cheap?”

“| didn’t mean that. | just feel like our relationship doesn’t really need—”

Lucas let go and walked past her towards the stairs. “You're too sensitive. Daniel buys gifts for his girlfriend during business trips so | can’t afford not to buy you one.”

Realizing she had overthought it, Marion blushed, “Thank you.”

“Sure.”

Lucas seemed quite tired, as he pressed his temple with his hand. Then he ascended the stairs.

Marion watched his retreating figure until it disappeared. Then, she touched her cheek.

Was she making too many assumptions again?

Lowering her head, she noticed that Lucas had brought her a box of candies.

Ah, mango-flavored candies.

No wonder he had asked if it was too cheap earlier.

She unwrapped one and popped it into her mouth. It was quite tasty. Picking up her phone from the sofa, she decided to go back to her room to sleep.

Unexpectedly, at that moment, there came a loud knocking on the door from outside.

Oh no, she had forgotten about Cassie calling the police!