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
Violet had gleaned some insights from George earlier, but Naomi's detailed account provided a fuller picture.She was stunned. She admired Lucius's tolerance, but she questioned herself if this was the same man she knew. Lucius had shown no such mercy toward her, seemingly determined to make her suf
Used to feeding him, Violet didn’t find the act peculiar and continued. She blew on each piece of gnocchi, her cheeks puffing with the effort. She lowered her head, letting the light shine on the delicate skin of her nape, which gave off a soft warmth.Lucius's Adam's apple bobbled, and he asked, "
Lucius simply nodded, glancing at the papers on his desk but not bothering to touch them. "Take those away and get the procedures done as fast as possible," he instructed."Sure thing, Master Lucius," Hector responded, collecting the papers. He hesitated for a moment before speaking up again. "Oh
"Is the child Lucius's?""Of course."Agatha didn't know how she managed to leave the building; she only felt a chill running through her body. When she said those words, she had no idea Violet was pregnant. What had she been trying to accomplish with her actions? Even she couldn't figure it out.
When they hopped into the car, it took Violet a while to compose herself. She gently pulled away from Oliver's grasp and said, "I'm okay now. Let me go.""How are you okay? I saw you in that accident; I can't just ignore it," Oliver retorted, his tone softening despite his frustration. He didn't wa
She couldn’t put aside her own feelings, but she had to think about the baby's health.Oliver managed a strained smile. He couldn't express what he wanted to say, so he simply helped her out of the hospital.Back at home, Violet ushered him toward the door, saying, "I'm back home now. You should go
"Master Lucius," whispered the assistant as he leaned in close to Lucius's ear.His voice was barely audible to anyone else, but Sarah watched as Lucius clenched his glass so tightly that it seemed like it might shatter.Lucius didn't say a word. After the assistant left, everything returned to norm
However, Sarah didn't seem in a hurry to leave. She maintained her smile and offered, "Is there something you need from Lucius? I can pass on the message to you."Her seemingly polite offer was clearly a jab at Violet.Violet's expression turned cold. She retorted, "Thank you, Ms. Meyer. But Lucius
Violet cried in Patrick's embrace, but she couldn't bring herself to tell him what had happened.Patrick didn’t push her, worried that she might feel worse. He left after making her a promise to reach out if she needed anything.Violet agreed, but she knew she should rely on Patrick less.After fini
The glass he held shattered due to his rage.Sarah leisurely sipped her wine, her eyes carrying a profound meaning. Lucius used her to provoke Violet, which was despicable, but she found solace in that woman's words.Swoosh! Lucius stood up abruptly."Master Lucius," a subordinate rushed into the ro
"Dad, don't worry. I'm okay," Violet reassured Patrick with a faint smile.Patrick noticed her weak smile. He wanted to ask more, but Violet quickly cut off the conversation, saying she had work to do."Okay." Patrick nodded reluctantly, deciding not to pry further. "Astrid mentioned you haven't bee