Violet experienced a shiver down her spine. She turned around just in time to see Lucius leave.How long had he lingered there? She had noticed a shadow lurking behind her earlier, but she had been too absorbed with Emily's interaction to notice it and had mistaken it for a mere shadow of a tree.Op
Emily's smug expression grew as she announced, "Perfect timing. Oliver is about to paint my portrait."Oliver had once mentioned he'd only ever painted a portrait for one girl. Violet hadn't dared to probe further, but now she suspected that girl must be Emily.Violet deeply admired the love Oliver
Naomi's query perplexed Violet. She turned and saw another portrait tucked away in a dimly lit area.The girl in this painting was smiling foolishly and carefreely with squinted eyes. It was her own image.Rubbing her eyes, she confirmed that it was her portrait.The fact that Oliver had painted her
"You wanted me here to provoke me, didn't you? What do you gain from provoking me?" Violet questioned her, her gaze icy.Her straightforwardness stood in stark contrast to Emily, who blushed with anger but couldn't respond.Emily finally said, "I wanted you to see the truth. Our portraits' placemen
Violet found herself perplexed by her thoughts. She couldn't comprehend why Lucius and Oliver were at odds since they had no direct conflicts of interest."I'm surprised that you came to my exhibition," Oliver said, receiving a glass of wine from a server.Oliver was neither courteous nor submissive
Violet found it challenging to disregard his dominant presence. She inhaled deeply before returning the check, stating firmly, "I'm not selling the painting. Please give it back.""Ever heard of a done deal? I've paid for the item, which now belongs to me. There's no room for second thoughts now.""
Violet didn't pay much attention to the chatter. She retrieved her USD drive and proceeded to print her documents.While walking past the area near the HR department, a hot spot known for office gossip, she inadvertently caught bits of a conversation."This has to be true. My cousin's pal spilled th
Oliver presented a check to her, saying, "Please return this to Lucius."Violet didn't accept it. "He's already paid for the painting, so the money should be yours.""I can't accept his money. I never planned to sell the painting in the first place."The idea of dealing with the triple price of a pa
Lucius simply nodded, glancing at the papers on his desk but not bothering to touch them. "Take those away and get the procedures done as fast as possible," he instructed."Sure thing, Master Lucius," Hector responded, collecting the papers. He hesitated for a moment before speaking up again. "Oh
"Is the child Lucius's?""Of course."Agatha didn't know how she managed to leave the building; she only felt a chill running through her body. When she said those words, she had no idea Violet was pregnant. What had she been trying to accomplish with her actions? Even she couldn't figure it out.
When they hopped into the car, it took Violet a while to compose herself. She gently pulled away from Oliver's grasp and said, "I'm okay now. Let me go.""How are you okay? I saw you in that accident; I can't just ignore it," Oliver retorted, his tone softening despite his frustration. He didn't wa
She couldn’t put aside her own feelings, but she had to think about the baby's health.Oliver managed a strained smile. He couldn't express what he wanted to say, so he simply helped her out of the hospital.Back at home, Violet ushered him toward the door, saying, "I'm back home now. You should go
"Master Lucius," whispered the assistant as he leaned in close to Lucius's ear.His voice was barely audible to anyone else, but Sarah watched as Lucius clenched his glass so tightly that it seemed like it might shatter.Lucius didn't say a word. After the assistant left, everything returned to norm
However, Sarah didn't seem in a hurry to leave. She maintained her smile and offered, "Is there something you need from Lucius? I can pass on the message to you."Her seemingly polite offer was clearly a jab at Violet.Violet's expression turned cold. She retorted, "Thank you, Ms. Meyer. But Lucius
Violet cried in Patrick's embrace, but she couldn't bring herself to tell him what had happened.Patrick didn’t push her, worried that she might feel worse. He left after making her a promise to reach out if she needed anything.Violet agreed, but she knew she should rely on Patrick less.After fini
The glass he held shattered due to his rage.Sarah leisurely sipped her wine, her eyes carrying a profound meaning. Lucius used her to provoke Violet, which was despicable, but she found solace in that woman's words.Swoosh! Lucius stood up abruptly."Master Lucius," a subordinate rushed into the ro
"Dad, don't worry. I'm okay," Violet reassured Patrick with a faint smile.Patrick noticed her weak smile. He wanted to ask more, but Violet quickly cut off the conversation, saying she had work to do."Okay." Patrick nodded reluctantly, deciding not to pry further. "Astrid mentioned you haven't bee