It was Lucius. Seeing him startled Violet.She stared at him as though he were a stranger. Then, her eyes shifted to a figure covered in blankets on the wheeled bed. A woman, hidden from view by George, crawled to the bedside and wept uncontrollably.Realizing it wasn't Lucius, Violet's overwhelming
Was he in a lot of discomfort from the previous bump? Violet found it difficult to believe.Before she could speak up, the elevator doors opened.The nurse began to move the wheelchair out, with Lucius still firmly holding onto Violet's wrist."I won't leave," she reassured, attempting to free her h
Violet's lips were soft, tender, and sweet. The sensation left Lucius visibly pleased. He licked his lips as though he had just indulged in the taste of honey.Startled by his bold move, Violet felt a burst of electricity spark at the touch of their lips.Her body shivered as a result of the sensati
That command came as a shock. Violet choked on her food. Coughing uncontrollably, she reached for a glass of water in a flustered state.With a look of disdain, Lucian passed his own glass, which he had just used, to her.Violet was initially hesitant to accept it. Lucius held the glass to her lips,
Patrick remained calm, simply acknowledging with a soft "Hmm." He didn’t show any particular reaction."Now that you're both here, let's work together. You two need to start learning. The future of the company depends on you two."In the past, Patrick never suggested that Violet would have a role in
People were entering and departing within the venue. Patrick met a few acquaintances, and introduced Violet to them politely."Ms. Wickham looks stunning."Violet received several compliments along the way, each tinged with surprise.Most people presumably assumed the Wickhams only had Emily, and we
"Please step aside, miss," a janitor asked Violet, needing to clear the shattered glass.Violet had obstructed his way, and she quickly sidestepped. The collision had left her heart shattered into fragments, like the glass pieces on the floor."Vivi," her father called, having arrived unnoticed.For
She averted her gaze, determined not to let her distress show, and feigned interest in the others.Her attention inadvertently drifted back to Emily and Oliver.Surprisingly, observing the sister she was not fond of was less painful than watching Lucius with someone else.Her focus on Oliver and Emi