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
Naomi had called several times, persistently persuading her to return home.Exhausted and with a pounding headache, Violet decided to briefly rest her head on her desk.To her surprise, she later woke up in her bed at home. She had only planned a short rest at her desk, yet somehow she ended up back
Concerned about her father's reaction to her late arrival, she rushed out the moment the elevator doors opened.A hand reached out. Lucius had grabbed her wrist and pulled her in another direction."Hey!" Violet exclaimed in protest.She turned around and noticed the back of his thick hair.He opene
The dinner was promptly served. Acting as the host, Patrick arranged the seating, with couples next to each other. Violet and Lucius sat together, while Emily and Oliver were paired on the other side.This arrangement placed Violet directly across from Oliver, creating an interesting dynamic at th