All he had was a handsome face. Why were so many women hell-bent on becoming his lover?Everyone left. Violet silently took out the number of pills prescribed and gave them to Lucius. “Take your medicine.”Lucius opened his eyes. He took the medicine without a word and swallowed it. Then, he drank s
He did not hold back his criticism, so Violet could tell that something was off. “It’s because of me again?” George could only be referring to Agatha River. “When you left, you created huge trouble for Master Lucius. Plenty of people hated him and wanted to take revenge on him. After you left, Mas
Violet's heart pounded with fear as she confronted Lucius.How could she work up the courage to confront him like that, she wondered?Despite feeling empathy for his circumstances, she saw no reason to risk her life by entering the lion's den. On the other hand, retreating wasn’t her style.Determin
"Bulls…"Violet's mind flashed back to the terrifying dogs that had almost attacked her. She broke out into a cold sweat, and her complexion turned pale."No!" she exclaimed in panic, gripping his wrist tightly.His arms, positioned on either side of her, were tense and strong."I'm sorry," Violet q
Returning to the hall drenched in sweat, Violet had just enough time to wash her face.Earlier, George had tasked her with preparing dinner. With time ticking away, she quickly made her way to the kitchen. She began by taking various ingredients out of the fridge and deftly chopping them.Unnoticed,
"Why?" Violet interjected before George could reply, perplexed by Lucius's refusal of this small solace.Lucius's smile was dismissive, his eyes showing no empathy as he declared, "Because you don't deserve it."He rose, and made his way upstairs."Why don't I deserve it? She's my mother!" Violet ye
Dawn had broken by the time Violet regained consciousness. She felt like a discarded rag, tossed aside when Lucius finished with it. He left without giving her a second glance.Only when the sun had fully risen did she carefully rise, laboriously moving her battered body towards the bathroom. The br
George firmly blocked their path. "Master Lucius's decisions are final. If you intrude like this, you'll only provoke his anger and risk your own safety. Be aware; this area is surrounded by swamps. If someone falls in, it could go unnoticed."With no other choice, they boarded the helicopter, albei