Ignoring Oliver's perplexed expression, she raced to Patrick's side and asked anxiously, "How's Emily? What happened?"Belle raised her head from Patrick's hug and glared at Violet with visible animosity.Then, she pushed Violet and accusingly asked, "Why are you here? To gloat over Emily's misery?
Oliver gently comforted her, softly advising, "Don't be reckless anymore, Emily."Emily's voice broke as she recalled his harsh words. She accused, "You told me to leave, to vanish from your life. It seemed like dying was the only way I could truly leave."Her statement left Oliver feeling a mix of
"He's quite a looker, the man who came to see you," Scarlett teased, giving Violet a suggestive wink.Violet's mind immediately went to Lucius.However, in the office, Lucius was always referred to as Mr. Davis. If it had been him, Scarlett would've mentioned him by name. Plus, if Lucius really want
"If it's not a mess, then what do you consider it?" he shot back, eyeing her with apparent skepticism.Violet tightened her fists and argued, "You asked for a report, but you didn't provide detailed instructions, so I did what I could.""Didn't you think to ask for clarification when you didn't know
Lucius rarely drove himself. Thus, Violet sitting next to him in the passenger seat was an unusual occurrence.As she sat there, she gazed out the thick glass at the vast landscape ahead. She felt like she was on equal footing with him.This unexpected sensation made Violet glance at Lucius, her mi
She thought of her own mother. If Astrid was around, she would most likely protect and care for her in the same way that Belle did for Emily, particularly during difficult times.Belle shot Violet a stern look before leading Emily away.Emily was fragile and powerless to protest as her mother led he
Lucius's encouraging gaze never left Violet as she delivered her presentation. His gaze was filled with unmistakable trust.Violet couldn't believe she had done it. Usually not known for her eloquence, she found herself exceeding her own expectations. She even went off-script and even made logical
When Violet saw this, her mood brightened. Her fingers twitched uncomfortably in her palm, and her heart was beating rapidly for reasons she couldn't quite understand.Lucius escorted Violet into his private room in Palazzo.It was a room that was equipped with all the necessary amenities, ready to