Both maids begged the butler."You know how much Master Lucius loves his grandmother. The last time she coughed on water, he almost threw me into the swamp! I wish to live longer.""Me too! I'll be blamed for not steadying Madam Davis when she wobbles while walking. Please, Mr. George!"George exhal
Violet thought she had misheard, but he had already stood and started walking ahead, prompting her to follow quickly. Her room was just a few steps away, hardly requiring any escort.Lucius opened the door for her when they arrived."Thank you," Violet said, yawning.Lucius lingered instead of depar
Regina warmly acknowledged the young woman in front of her, and said, "Your words resonate with me. To be honest, my grandson isn’t the easiest to interact with. His seriousness and intensity can be quite intimidating.""Yes, exactly." Violet nodded in agreement, relieved to find someone who underst
With these words, Lucius swiftly released her arm and walked away.Violet, rubbing her nose, was left confused by his stern warning and visible irritation.Her care for Regina had started as a necessity, but over time, she had developed a true affection for the old lady. It was beyond mere obligatio
Violet gradually relaxed. When she turned around, she confirmed that it was Lucius who had been holding her.Struggling to speak, she asked faintly, "G-Grandma, is she...?"Her voice trailed off, lacking strength.Lucius let go of her, and massaged his temples. He assured her, "Grandma's fine. She's
Violet quickly adjusted her position as soon as he sat down, as if to make room for him.Regina observed this exchange, and nodded in apparent approval.Aware that Lucius and Regina needed to converse privately, Violet discreetly left the room to afford them some space. She busied herself with clean
"How could that be?" Lucius flatly denied it.Regina challenged him, "I've been through it all; how could I have missed it? What do you have to hide?""Aside from you, no other woman in this world could have my affection!" Lucius's tone was firm and decisive.Meanwhile, Violet, who was tidying a sma
After a moment of hesitation, Violet picked up the jacket and quietly exited the room.Holding the jacket, she made her way to Lucius's room, telling herself she was merely returning it, and gently knocked on the door.After a prolonged silence, assuming Lucius wasn't there, she turned to leave.But