The Bride’s Revenge (Marion Cartier And Jameson Royce) novel Chapter 293

Chapter 293 The Collar Is Unbuttoned! 

After a light nap, Marion refreshed herself by washing her face and then headed to the music room to practice the piano. 

Yesterday, amid her pointless quarrel with Lucas, she had skipped an entire day of piano practice! Reflecting on it now, she felt a profound sense of guilt. 

Marion immersed herself in playing the piano, completely unaware that someone had entered the 

music room. 

She had completed the set practice routine when she closed the piano lid, intending to take a break downstairs. To her surprise, when she turned around, she found Lucas comfortably asleep on the sofa 

behind her! 

When did he arrive? Why had she not noticed him? Was he not supposed to be out for a dinner engagement that evening? 

Marion quickly replayed her recent actions, grateful that she had been focused solely on her piano practice and had not embarrassed herself. Relieved, she cautiously approached him. 

She did not dare sit next to him lest she woke him. Recalling Daniel’s words from the morning, she could not resist reaching out to touch his forehead gently. However, wary of waking him, she quickly 

withdrew her hand. 

He did not seem too warm… Perhaps he had recovered from his fever. 

Marion recalled the incessant itching she felt when she had chickenpox as a child. Fortunately, Richard had arranged for a scar reduction ointment, sparing her from lasting scars. 

What about Lucas? Were there any on his face? If not, they must be on his body. How severe could it 

be? 

Marion observed Lucas for a while, then finally focused on the slightly open collar of his shirt. 

She swallowed. What if she unbuttoned it just to check? 

She did not mean to do anything else! She merely wanted to assess the severity of his chickenpox! Lucas was asleep, and if she was careful, he would not notice. 

Marion took a deep breath to mentally prepare herself, and then cautiously extended her hand toward Lucas’s shirt collar. 

‘Come on, Marion, you can do it!‘ 

Lucas’s collar was already slightly open, so all she needed to do was gently pull it open a bit more and take a look underneath his shirt to assess the severity. 

‘Alright, Marion, you’ve touched the collar. Hold steady and gently unbutton it! 

‘Nicely done! The collar is unbuttoned!‘ 

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Just as Marion was about to lean forward and take a peek, Lucas suddenly opened his eyes. 

He grabbed her right hand in the act. “Mrs. Craig?” 

Marion was startled. Lucas straightened his legs and bumped into her. Without time to react, she fell directly into his embrace. 

Would Lucas buy her attempt at an explanation? 

He lowered his head and teased her, “Are you throwing yourself into my arms?” 

Marion’s ears turned red at his words. Within seconds, the blush quickly spread to her cheeks. 

“I didn’t mean to, Mr. Craig!” 

Even to herself, Marion’s words sounded hollow. 

“Were you unbuttoning my collar?”