In her agitation, she spoke without thinking.Having suffered once in love, she refused to belittle herself again.She knew that the torment of living with a man whose heart belonged to another would be far worse than being rejected outright by Oliver. She didn't desire such a life.Lucius's express
"Hmm," the woman murmured, evidently flattered by Lucius's attention.Violet was engulfed in discomfort as she felt a scalding pain spreading from her hand and foot to her heart, lingering painfully.She was baffled as to why Lucius, with his heart set on Agatha, had summoned her upstairs, seemingly
"I'm coping," Violet replied with a polite smile.However, someone else saw this scene in a different way.His decision compelled the managers and top executives to join him at the subpar dining facilities.The cafeteria's offerings paled in comparison to outside options, and Lucius found the food u
Violet chose to stay quiet under Lucius's harsh criticism."You're not even close to being a competent designer!" he berated.She fought back tears, biting her lip. Although lacking in natural talent, she compensated with relentless effort.Violet was tempted to challenge him to dismiss her if she w
Meanwhile, Violet was inspired by Wallace's feedback. She had figured out how to amend her designs."Thank you very much," she said, expressing her gratitude.Wallace's smile remained warm and inviting. He asked, "If you want to thank me, why don’t you buy me dinner tomorrow?""Sure." Violet agreed,
Violet was bewildered when Lucius unexpectedly mentioned Wallace. She wondered how such a high-profile figure as Lucius could be aware of him. Wallace shouldn't matter much to someone as powerful as Lucius.Lucius's cold sarcasm cut deep, stating, "You're probably unaware, but he's known for being a
Her formal address of ‘Mr. Davis’ for Lucius contrasted with the informal ‘you’ for Wallace—this clearly showed the different levels of her familiarity with them.Lucius examined the designs and quickly identified ten flaws in less than thirty seconds.Feeling both frustrated and embarrassed, Violet
"It's nothing, just a minor mishap," Violet responded with caution, revealing nothing.In Violet's mind, her confrontation with the two was just a personal issue that was unrelated to anyone else.Lucius seemed unhappy, yet he remained silent and eventually signed off on the paperwork.Throughout th