Violet recalled Estelle's demeanor from the previous day, and suspected she might soon have to leave her job.She acknowledged that her straightforwardness and inability to be diplomatic were to blame. If only she had played along with Emily's charade, perhaps none of this would have occurred.But
Violet was dizzy from Lucius's abrupt pull. She found herself collapsing onto the sofa by the time she regained consciousness.Lucius towered over her. His piercing stare was murderous.Reacting instinctively, she recoiled, her eyes betraying fear. She was no stranger to his ruthless side.Her retre
This time, his decision was firm and left no space for debate.Violet felt the sting of his dismissal, painfully aware of her situation under his control. He owned her. This man was free to keep or dismiss her.She silently exited the room.The office was eerily quiet. Lucius was like a bomb that ha
"Is something wrong?"Violet was taken aback. Her heart leaped up her throat, and her knees felt weak.George simply opened the door and invited, "Please, Ms. Violet, take a look inside."The staff had been removed from the scene, and their knowledge of the situation inside was unclear.Ignoring the
"If I were him, I'd choose you," Estelle said, now more relaxed and friendly with Violet. Her playful gesture elicited a chuckle from Violet.Her manager had become more sociable and casual around Violet since she got to keep her job. Violet laughed as she made a humorous gesture where she did fing
As Naomi tried to probe into Violet's family matters, noticing Violet's unease, she smoothly changed the subject."Have you seen Master Lucius lately?" she asked."No," Violet replied while arranging some dishes. Lucius had been out of touch since he requested that she leave that night."Master Luci
"Clear your desk. The CEO will be here shortly," Estelle instructed.Snapping out of her reverie, Violet hastened to tidy her desk.The office erupted in gasps midway through her work when Lucius led a group of executives into the office space.He attracted everyone the instant he entered the room w
Their exchange alleviated Emily's dissatisfaction. She realized that Violet was merely one of many women in Lucius's life, and she had now been discarded.Violet turned abruptly and bumped right into Emily.The encounter surprised both of them, but Emily was the first to regain her composure."Sorry