Violet sensed something odd in Emily's stare—she seemed as though she had seen a ghost.She reflexively touched her own face. There was some sweat, but generally, everything appeared normal."Why are you here?" Emily asked again, her face betraying a shift in emotion.Disinterested in Emily's reacti
"You mean…"She hesitated to believe that Lucius would go to such lengths for her.George nodded and confirmed her thoughts.They both understood what remained unsaid.Violet looked away in disarray and said, "How is that possible?""I thought the same." George reflected, "You're attractive, but the
"Say something," he ordered, eyes closed. That request seemingly came out of the blue.Violet was brought back to reality. It took her a moment to compose her thoughts.Attempting to reason with him, she said, "It's late. If you need to rest, you should get a room in a hotel. There's one nearby. It'
Ursa instructed her to deliver the documents directly to Lucius."Mr. Davis, here are your documents," Violet announced.Even though his presence slightly captivated her attention, she obediently handed over the papers.Expecting Lucius to seize the opportunity for further interaction, she was surpr
"Do you really want to hear him say all these?" the person on the phone asked Violet. "If so, I'll let him speak directly to you, and we'll see if he says the same thing."Violet abruptly ended the call. She lacked the guts to hear such harsh words from her father. If she did, she was afraid she wou
As the song ended, she sensed a shift in the environment.Lifting her gaze, she saw Oliver, whose figure cast a lengthy shadow in front of her. He had walked there instead of driving.In his hand, he held a cup that appeared to have been pieced back together.Violet instantly recognized it as the cu
Oliver was overwhelmed with emotions. He pleaded desperately, "You can hit me, scold me, or scream at me! Do whatever you want! I would rather face death than live without knowing the truth."His emotions surged with an intensity close to despair. He laid his head on her shoulders and wept bitterly.
Violet then realized he had prepared a romantic setting with candlesticks, wine, and flowers, but they were now all in disarray among the spilled food. It was quite a shocking sight."Master Lucius knew you were coming and had me prepare everything since this morning. He even asked me about what wom