His willingness to revert to just friendship was comforting to her. Violet quickly responded, "Absolutely."Oliver's smile upon hearing this was genuine. He answered, "That's great."He was not giving up but was instead taking a slow approach to help Violet become comfortable with him again. Oliver
Violet and Lucius sat opposite each other, with Violet maintaining a neutral expression and staying quiet."What did you do today? Anything special?" Lucius asked."Just the usual," she responded gently.He did not press further, and the dinner progressed in a somewhat somber fashion.Post-dinner, h
Violet felt unable to decline and reluctantly agreed, "Okay, but I may have study commitments.""Don't worry, I'll make sure it doesn't interfere with your studies. We can schedule around your classes," Oliver reassured her.Violet accepted her card back, compromising, "Alright, I'll consider helpin
Spreading her palm toward him, Violet demanded directly, "Give me back my phone."Lucius raised his head, briefly studying her palm before leaning down. Unexpectedly, his lips coolly touched her palm.She recoiled as if the touch scorched her skin. Her cheeks flushed red.Lucius had kissed her palm.
"Get out!" Lucius commanded in a low, gruff tone.His anger was amplified by her visible dissatisfaction. He barked that order because he did not want to cause her further pain.Violet wiped her tears. She silently opened the door and exited the car, but forgot to fix her dress in her distressed sta
Upstairs, with her phone in hand, Estelle hesitated over whether to contact Lucius.He had cryptically requested that she instruct Violet to work overtime but hadn’t specified the task, leaving Estelle uncertain about what to communicate with Violet.Violet arrived, and discovered that the duty Este
Lucius wore a simple yet sophisticated suit. He shone brightly, and his presence was as noticeable as a celebrity. The crowd was energized just by being in his presence, despite his emotionless face and icy demeanor.Despite the wealth and status of other guests, Lucius's presence overshadowed them
Upon her initial meeting with Violet, Celene perceived her as pure and innocent. There was nothing special about her. A woman like her would arouse men's possessive instincts, though not necessarily compelling them to make significant sacrifices.Lucius made no response to her statements. His aloof