In the kitchen, Violet spotted a figure but noticed no signs of fire. In a state of panic and wanting to prioritize safety above all, she reflexively doused the figure with water."What on earth, Violet?" Lucius's astonished voice came after the splash.Violet looked up and spotted Lucius through th
"No, not really." She had planned to say something else, but it was changed at the last minute to this.Violet's heart was in turmoil as she processed George's comments. She'd always known Lucius was interested in her, but she hadn't expected him to aggressively pursue her.Was this a sign that she
A strange current raced through her body, causing her to instinctively pull her hand back.Lucius made no move to stop her and allowed her to withdraw her hand. Instead, he casually reached for another vegetable, as though their fleeting touch was nothing out of the ordinary."I'll take care of the
Naturally, the vegetable strips they cut together didn't turn out nicely but they still looked way better than Lucius's earlier attempts, which were pretty uneven.Lucius appeared to have become addicted to this practice. He wrapped his arms around her for every kitchen duty that followed.He did th
Oliver was surprised and questioned, "Not going home?""Oh, I have something to attend to," she said, deftly avoiding any additional questions or concerns.Oliver frowned slightly but did not press on. He suspected she was on her way to the luxury villa area to visit Lucius.He took a detour and dro
Violet remained cautious about revisiting old wounds and didn't immediately warm up to the idea.She explained, "I'm quite content with how things are at the moment. You have your family, and I have my career and personal life. Perhaps... I'll visit you when I have some free time."Of course, she wa
Violet twisted her fingers nervously, unsure of how to respond."Speak!" His patience had clearly run thin, and his annoyance was palpable. In a burst of irritation, he pried her fingers apart, causing her discomfort.When she realized he was insisting on a response, she had no choice but to look up
"Hello, Oliver," Violet whispered once she had withdrawn to the window."Vivi, what's going on? We had everything agreed upon earlier, didn't we? Why have you suddenly stopped everything?""What am I stopping?" Oliver's question perplexed Violet."The design for the villa, we had agreed on the plans