"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,
Was Lucius lying, as she had, or was he genuine? She tried to decipher his expression, but he left without any sign of hesitation. Was he truly just measuring her waist?Soon after, Lucius returned, tossing a piece of clothing before her. He went on to say, "Since you're knitting a scarf for me, I b
Violet was perplexed.He raised his chin, pointed at her eyes, and said, "You look like a panda. Did you have a date with someone?"His face was solemn, as if he would strangle her if she admitted to it.Violet quickly shook her head, denying, "How could I? I was busy knitting a scarf.""All night l
Henry's firm was noted for only hiring the most skilled designers, many of whom rose to prominence at a young age and created highly sought-after designs.Clients were chosen by the designers at his studio, not the other way around. Ordinary people had a difficult time getting garments from his wor
"Ms. Violet, you will learn once you arrive," George said, with his forehead veins prominently visible.As a law-abiding citizen, he rarely drove at maximum speed, but with Lucius's life in jeopardy, he was compelled to accelerate.Violet refrained from asking additional questions since she noticed
She would do anything to stop the fight.Lucius let out a slight smirk, complementing, "That's better."He then casually put his arm around her and led her to a seat next to him, remarking, "Now come and have something to eat."The others were dumbfounded, exchanging puzzled glances."Is that really
Megan calmly taught Violet the rules, explaining, "It's quite simple. Spin a bottle on the table, take the number of rotations, multiply it by one hundred, raise that to the fourth power, then divide by the sixteenth power of the rotations, and finally extract the cube root of this figure."They tho
Violet, without thinking, read it aloud.This time, Megan was the winner. She approached Lucius, pushed him onto the couch, and kissed him fervently.The room erupted in cheers and claps, but Violet felt a knot in her throat, unable to crack a smile or relax her facial muscles.Something about seein