"By the way, Mr. Davis appears to be quite wealthy, you know? He even shares his name with Master Lucius of Imperial Enterprises," Estelle mentioned, redirecting her focus back to Lucius.Violet opened her mouth to clarify the truth but eventually bit her lip, choosing to remain silent.Lucius Davis
Three days following her hospital discharge, Violet rested at home before returning to work.Gilbert was so surprised by her return that he rushed out to greet her."Why don't you rest at home, Ms. Wickham? There's no need to worry about work," he suggested."I prefer to come to work. There isn't mu
Naomi was seated at the table, forbidden to help by Violet.Violet's face lit up with joy and pride with each dish she presented. She exclaimed, "Okay, mission accomplished!"She brushed her hands together on her apron and added, "I also bought some wine. Let's have a drink."Then she turned to retr
"It's because of overtime," she replied, shrugging indifferently.George, frowning, was aware that his employer disliked the staff working overtime. Lucius's philosophy was that tasks should be finished within regular working hours, viewing overtime not as a sign of hard work but inefficiency."I'm
Throughout university, Violet worked and studied, minimizing financial requests from her family.Each request for money was met with Belle's disdain, as if Violet were a leech, begrudgingly parting with money that belonged to her father. It was as if Violet were cutting into her flesh.Her family wa
Estelle shot Violet a look that screamed, "You're so lucky! You've hit the jackpot."Violet struggled to smile courteously in return. It was beyond her reach.She was painfully aware that the overwhelming tasks assigned to her were somehow connected to Lucius.He had demanded that she personally han
Still, he maintained a stern demeanor, questioning, "Do you really think you can produce something worthwhile with your erratic efforts?"Violet's heart sank a bit at his words, aware that her knitting skills were far from a professional's level.Nonetheless, she brought out her design sketches, exp
"Oh, you didn't know?"Gilbert was a master at flattery. He had a knack for sensing others' emotions. Realizing he had overstepped, his complexion drained of color.He became anxious, thinking that this woman might leverage Mr. Davis's power against him for orchestrating her situation."Ms. Wickham,