Chapter 288 You Weren''t at HomeThis is from N?velDrama.Org.
“Alright.”
Lucas acknowledged and then suppressed the smile in his eyes. He nced at Cassie and said, “Miss
Cassie, | appreciate your help today.”
Cassie was speechless.
‘Marion’s my best friend!
‘How did | 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 toe to my ce 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,e over to our ce, 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.
Once 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 usations.
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 | 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 herck 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 dors. A in and ordinary branded chain
bag costs more than two hundred thousand dors.
They could have just robbed someone, but instead, they worked hard for the bag.
Whileining, 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 andfortable. Marion looked at the blurry scenes outside the window, her gaze
gradually bing unfocused. In less than two minutes, she fell asleep.
They happened to be at a red light, so Lucas slowly stopped the car.
He 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 nket, and covered her with it.
When Marion woke up, she found herself in Lucas’s arms. Or more urately, 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
ced 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 | lie back down and pretend to sleep or act like | am sleepwalking?’ Marion wondered to herself.