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
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