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Chapter 288 You Weren’t at Home
“Alright.”
Lucas acknowledged and then suppressed the smile in his eyes. He glanced at Cassie and said, “Miss
Cassie, I appreciate your help today.”
Cassie was speechless.
‘Marion’s my best friend!
‘How did I cause trouble for her?
Of course, Cassie did not dare to say that to Lucas.
She looked at Marion and said, “It’s no trouble. Marion used to come to my place often.
Marion felt that Cassie was truly her best friend in the world! Even at that moment, Cassie had
discreetly covered up for her.
“If you have time another day, come over to our place, and we’ll treat you well,” Lucas told Cassie..
“Sure, Mr. Craig.”
After the pleasantries, Lucas held Marion’s hand and turned to leave.
Watching the two figures holding hands, Cassie suddenly felt like she was the one with grievances.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtOnce in the car, Marion realized that Lucas had driven himself.
She became increasingly nervous when fastening her seatbelt, failing to connect it properly several
times.
Lucas reached over and helped her, and when he looked up, his gaze lingered on her face for a
moment. “Tired?”
At that moment, Marion mentally prepared for his rapid change of mood and possible accusations.
However, when he asked, “Are you tired?” Marion was momentarily confused.
She blinked her eyes. “Uh, not… not really.”
“Then, how about having supper with me?”
Turning the steering wheel, Lucas added before she could respond, “You weren’t at home so I didn’t
have any appetite for dinner. Now I’m a bit hungry.”
Marion’s heart beat faster. Her resolve was beginning to falter.
“Sure, let’s go.” She was ashamed of her lack of resistance, pursed her lips, and added, “I’m a bit
hungry too.”
Lucas looked at her with a half–smile. “Hmm.”
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Marion felt like he had seen through her. She turned her gaze to the window.
Ah, was Lawas teasing her? Marion wondered to herself.
Laicas drove steadily, and Marion quickly regretted her words.
She was tired.
Cassie’s talk of branded names had made them both fall prey to their materialistic needs,
Cassie diligently worked for a year and only earned around three hundred thousand dollars. A plain
and ordinary branded chain bag costs more than two hundred thousand dollars.
They could have just robbed someone, but instead, they worked hard for the bag.
While complaining, Cassie continued shopping enthusiastically.
By the time they returned to the apartment, their pedometer count showed that they had walked for
more than forty thousand steps. How could they not be tired?
The air conditioning in the car made it cool and comfortable. Marion looked at the blurry scenes outside
the window, her gaze gradually becoming unfocused. In less than two minutes, she fell asleep.
They happened to be at a red light, so Lucas slowly stopped the car.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe turned his head, intending to ask Marion what she wanted to eat, only to find her already asleep.
He smiled, reached into the back seat, took out a thin blanket, and covered her with it.
When Marion woke up, she found herself in Lucas’s arms. Or more accurately, she was being carried
by Lucas up the stairs.
As the realization came over her, the man carrying her also noticed that she was awake. Their eyes
met, and Marion instinctively closed her
eyes.
She would just pretend it was a dream.
Amused by her reaction, Lucas raised an eyebrow but did not expose her. He continued carrying her
into her room and gently placed her on the bed.
When Lucas heard her moving, he chuckled, still not betraying her pretense. Marion heard him getting
up and thought about going to the bathroom.
However, at that moment, there was a sudden ‘click‘ and the room lit up.
Sitting on the edge of the bed, Marion looked at Lucas and sighed. He had switched on the lights in
the room.
‘Should I lie back down and pretend to sleep or act like I am sleepwalking?‘ Marion wondered to
herself.
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