The Bride’s Revenge

Chapter 232 Promise Me

Lucas stopped smiling altogether. He looked so serious that it made Marion feel like she was at a negotiation table rather than having a casual conversation.

Under tive seconds of his intense gaze, she conceded and placed the phone on the table in front of him. As Lucas reached for it, Marion quickly intervened by grabbing tightly onto the phone.

“Mr. Craig, promise me you won't laugh.”

While she spoke, she felt a warmth on the back of her hand.

Startled, Marion glanced down to see Lucas’s hand covering hers. Her ears turned red, and she instinctively pulled her hand back.

Lucas glanced at her and promised. “I won’t laugh.‘ His serious demeanor only made Marion feel more embarrassed.

With the phone now in his possession, Marion could not retrieve it. She sighed, unlocked it with her fingerprint, and pulled up the chat records.

“Once you read this, you'll understand,” she said.

Lucas read through the conversation with Alice in seconds.

Then, he returned the phone to Marion, his gaze lingering on her face. “It’s just a misunderstanding, nothing foolish.” Marion took her phone and heaved a sigh of relief. “It's my friend’s fault for misleading me!” “Yeah,” Lucas acknowledged, not deeming the incident worth much concern.

Just then, Mrs. Bailey reminded them that dinner was ready.

Marion glanced at Lucas. “Let's eat, Mr. Craig.”

7

She would prefer to leave the incident at that!

In the evening, Marion recounted the situation to Cassie, who responded by laughing at her. Marion: [Stop laughing! You were the one who misled me!]

Cassie felt guilty: [I was just talking nonsense. | didn’t expect you to be so naive. to believe it!] Marion was speechless.

Nevertheless, the misunderstanding was clarified. Even though Marion did not understand what prompted Alice’s sudden fondness toward her, at least now she- knew it was nothing romantic, which was a relief.

Just like that, another Monday rolled around.

In the executive boardroom of Radiant Group, the atmosphere was as cold as ice. Arthur dominated the discussion, stating, “Two consecutive projects are in the red. It’s clear Lucas is no longer fit for the position of Radiant Group's chairman.” Today, Arthur’s actions surprised everyone. While others schemed to promote their own sons, Arthur seemed determined to demote his so

Despite the unspoken understanding among the attendees about the purpose of today’s meeting, Arthur’s singular focus on attacking Lucas without discussing his accomplishments shocked the other directors.

Since Arthur stepped down and Lucas took over as the chairman, Radiant Group had experienced remarkable growth in the past five years.

Most directors were reluctant to replace him.

After all, making money was the priority; no one wanted a sudden change in leadership.

Moreover, Lucas already held 30 percent of Radiant Group’s shares, making it challenging for Arthur, who only held 30 percent himself, to bring Lucas down.

As expected, Arthur left the boardroom with a grim expression.

Lucas, seated at the head of the table, showed no emotion on his face. The air around him felt heavy and intimidating.

Daniel considered reminding him about an important guest later but decided against it and left the room.

After a while, when the boardroom was empty, Lucas stood up. The chair scraped against the floor, producing a grating sound. Seeing Lucas exit, Daniel followed suit. “Mr. Craig.”

Lucas walked straight to the elevator and pressed the button for the basement his dark eyes unreadable.This content is © NôvelDrama.Org.

Daniel hesitated at the elevator’s entrance, reluctant to step inside.