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
Deep in thought, Emily contemplated her predicament.…Days passed routinely. Since that encounter, Lucius had once again vanished from Violet's life.She initially felt disheartened but soon regained her composure, reminding herself that love was not the only important aspect of life. What mattered
Emily's absence was hardly noticed. She was seen as a minor figure by most. Her previous carelessness had caused trouble for others. They were resentful of her and not eager to see her.The group then proceeded into a private room.Their successes were largely thanks to Violet's contributions.Insid