"Forty million!"The crowd's lunacy was evident; an ordinary woman was fetching such a colossal sum."One hundred million!"As a bid was raised in a corner of the room, a soft and deep male voice sounded out.The crowd buzzed with excitement, turning to see the bidder. He locked eyes with Lucius. It
"Be grateful for you?" Violet's response was laced with irony, "Why should I be grateful to you? You're responsible for what you've done to me. I'm calling the cops!"Lucius's expression darkened and became more menacing by the moment."Oh? Forgotten already? Who initiated things last night? Shall w
Violet finally showed a reaction and frantically clung to the sheet. Her eyes were red and swollen, pleadingly looking at him. "Please don't do this!"His anger melted away with her soft plea. He relaxed his grip, even taking care to tuck her in more carefully."Forget about the ten billion from la
Lucius believed her words were sincere; he believed that she cared about him, but rejected him because she was seeking lifelong love.Yet, when he witnessed her deep concern for Oliver, her vulnerability, and the tears that she shed when Oliver walked away, it left him feeling extremely uncomfortabl
From his experience, George surmised that Lucius was longing for female companionship."How about we bring a new lover for you from outside?" George proposed.Lucius stared at him with an intimidating gaze. If it weren't for his known sexual orientation, one may conclude he had feelings for George.
"Those weren't my words, and I'm not sure how they got out. Perhaps Sydney pitied me for only working here and said too much. I'll make sure she stops," Emily claimed.Violet felt as if she had slipped into another universe, as Emily maintained her portrayal as a wronged and submissive girl."You do
Meanwhile, at the top floor of the building, recently leased, housed the president's office, its occupants a mystery to most…People would be shocked to learn that the world's richest man was working in such a remote location. At the very least, the stock market would experience some volatility, whi
The manager scanned the documents before sternly addressing Emily, "Can't you read? Even if you can't, you should be able to read the page numbers. See, these pages are all mismatched! Do you use your brain when you work?"Unlike Violet, Emily had been pampered by Belle since childhood. She was trea