Chapter 164 Yes, | Do Mind


    Lucas observed her actions, his eyebrows slightly raised, “Don''t like it?”


    It was not that she did not like it, she just feared getting tipsy. When it came to drinking, Marion had a very low tolerance.


    Thest time she got drunk was still vivid in her memory. Thinking about it, Marion could not help but blush, “Drinking brings out


    my bad side.”


    Though the alcohol might taste good, embarrassing herself was a real concern for her so she decided to quit drinking!


    Lucas curled his lips slightly as a rare smile appeared. He reached out, took the red wine ss from her hand, and picked up a


    ss of orange juice from a passing waiter’s tray, then offered it to her.


    “Try this.”


    Marion nced around at people holding their red wine sses.


    Despite her appearance, holding a ss of orange juice felt somewhat out of ce.


    She could have just held the wine ss without drinking the wine... Well, Mr. Craig meant well.


    “Thank you.”


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    As Marion took the ss, she heard someone say, “Mr. and Mrs. Craig.” Instinctively, she looked over and saw Thomas Hilton,


    the billionaire heir.


    As the guest of honor that night, Lucas was naturally greeted by Thomas.


    Lucas tightened the hand he had hooked around Marion’s waist. He nodded slightly at Thomas.


    “Mr. Hilton.”


    Marion straightened her posture and smiled politely. “Mr. Hilton.”


    “| didn’t expect you to find time in his busy schedule to join us, Mr. Craig. My apologies for the oversight. Please forgive me.


    Thomas spoke, his gazending on Marion.


    When he saw the Transcendent ne, his eyes paused briefly, but it was just a moment.


    Thomas recovered quickly and praised Marion for looking beautiful that night.


    Most of the night’s guests were celebrities in Lumina City, either wealthy or influential. While Lucas was undoubtedly important,


    Thomas could not apany him all the time.


    Thomas instructed a waiter to look after Lucas and Marion, apologized, and then went to greet other guests.


    Once Thomas left, many people approached Lucas to strike up a conversation.


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    Lucas seldom attended such events, which made that night a rare opportunity to speak to him.


    However, they did not want to overdo it, fearing they might inadvertently offend him. Instead, they sent their female rtives to


    tter Marion.


    Marion was not particrly fond of hearing insincerepliments.


    Initially, she smiled and thanked the first few people who praised her, but with subsequent tterers, she simply looked at Lucas


    and pretended to engage in conversation with him.


    Those who intended to tter her hesitated, knowing Marion did not appreciate such remarks and left with their wine sses in


    hand.


    When Veronica and Alice entered the venue, a small gasp erupted from the crowd.


    Rumors had long circted within their social circle that the Craig family was dissatisfied with Marion as their daughter-inw,


    and Alice was the favored daughter-inw.


    The fact that Lucas’s stepmother brought Alice to the event seemingly confirmed the rumors.


    Those who had envied and resented Marion moments ago were now eagerly anticipating the unfolding drama.Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org.


    Initially thinking the event was too dull, Marion’s sense of responsibility surged when she saw


    Veronica enter.


    Veronica, apanied by Alice, walked straight toward Lucas and Marion. The crowd instinctively cleared a path for them.


    In less than half a minute, Veronica and Alice reached Lucas and Marion.


    “Luca, Miss Alice has something to discuss with you,” Veronica said, then turned to Marion, “Miss Marion, would you mind


    apanying me for a stroll?”


    Marion met Veronica’s gaze and, amidst the eager anticipation of onlookers, slowly said, “Yes, | do


    mind.”