Violet's heart thumped violently under Lucius's firm grasp, a sharp pain in her chin reminding her of his presence.Deep down, she had already fallen for him. His words should have brought her joy.However, the possessiveness and chill in his gaze created an unexplainable unease in her. This was not
Lucius picked up the fork, but he did not touch his meal. Instead, he diligently piled more and more food onto Violet's plate, quickly creating a mound.Initially focused on her meal, Violet soon became aware of his actions. Curious, she raised her head and asked, “Aren't you going to eat?”He looke
Lucius spent the evening alone in the living room, savoring booze.The scenery he normally loathed suddenly appeared lovely in his eyes.After a maid poured him a drink, he unexpectedly said, "Thank you."This unexpected gesture nearly caused the maid to drop the glass. Her face flushed as she sneak
Violet chose to remain silent.With Lucius around, the atmosphere in the car was heavy with tension. Nobody spoke. It was so quiet that their heartbeats sounded audible.Violet's hand lingered on Lucius's, casually resting on his knee, as though it naturally belonged there. He absentmindedly toyed w
He raised a partition between the front and back of the car, shielding them from the view of George and the driver.Their display of affection was thus concealed, leaving George and the driver somewhat regretful and curious about the developments in the back.Lucius did not take things to the next l
As Oliver stepped out of his car, he witnessed the scenario unfolding.Though he tried to hide his emotions, his face revealed a complex range of them, including agony, wrath, resentment, and more. All sorts of emotions were jumbled and difficult to detect.Violet felt the intense gaze fall on her.
Convinced that it was her imagination, Violet did not follow his instructions and instead immersed herself in work.Suddenly, the internal phone rang. Answering nonchalantly, she said, "Hello, Violet is speaking.""Why haven't you come upstairs? Do I need to escort you myself?"The authoritative voi
Had Ursa not knocked on the door in such a timely fashion, the situation might have escalated further.Ursa reported, "Mr. Davis, the video conference is about to begin."Lucius twitched his lips and nipped Violet's lips as a form of punishment before departing.Violet gazed at him. Her eyes were st
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