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
Still recovering from the unexpected interruption, Violet managed only a strained smile. Her face was still burning from her shyness.The room buzzed with energy as everyone warmly greeted Lucius before finding their places to sit.The atmosphere, however, was somewhat tense and awkward. Everyone ap
Lucius had delved into Violet's past, so he knew that she had abandoned her singing career to follow in Oliver's footsteps as a painter. He was also aware of her year-long commitment to singing for Oliver during his coma.These revelations had all been uncovered by George, who was thorough in his in
"I'm sorry, but I need to rejoin my colleagues," she stated, not wishing to remain alone with Oliver any longer, and promptly excused herself.Violet's unexpected departure deeply saddened Oliver, but he didn't pursue her.Instead, he called out softly, "Do you have a favorite singer? I can set up a
Violet had been up all night, just not with Lucius.Forcing a smile, she replied, "You've got to be joking. My relationship with him is purely professional, like any other employer and employee."Estelle retorted, "Hey! Don't you try to fool me!"Violet's explanation did not convince anyone.Feeling