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
Ursa advised, "Ms. Wickham, please return to the president's office. If Mr. Davis finishes his meeting and doesn't see you there, he'll be dissatisfied with me."Violet returned to the president's office, feeling as if she were being herded.She arrived to find the meeting still in progress, so she
Her trembling only fueled Lucius's rage. He yelled furiously, "Why didn't you let go of the bag? Isn't your life more important than a bag?"Violet's eyes reddened from his yelling. She thought that she was being unfairly blamed. Tears streamed down her face.She cried and yelled, "It's your fault.