"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"Hello, Oliver," Violet whispered once she had withdrawn to the window."Vivi, what's going on?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
Amidst her emotional turmoil, her physical health also suffered. Her typically regular menstrual cycle turned erratic, causing bouts of sharp pain and a cold sensation in her abdomen as if something hard was pressing inside.Feeling the discomfort early in the morning, she anticipated her period's a
Lucius simply nodded, glancing at the papers on his desk but not bothering to touch them. "Take those away and get the procedures done as fast as possible," he instructed."Sure thing, Master Lucius," Hector responded, collecting the papers. He hesitated for a moment before speaking up again. "Oh
"Is the child Lucius's?""Of course."Agatha didn't know how she managed to leave the building; she only felt a chill running through her body. When she said those words, she had no idea Violet was pregnant. What had she been trying to accomplish with her actions? Even she couldn't figure it out.
When they hopped into the car, it took Violet a while to compose herself. She gently pulled away from Oliver's grasp and said, "I'm okay now. Let me go.""How are you okay? I saw you in that accident; I can't just ignore it," Oliver retorted, his tone softening despite his frustration. He didn't wa
She couldn’t put aside her own feelings, but she had to think about the baby's health.Oliver managed a strained smile. He couldn't express what he wanted to say, so he simply helped her out of the hospital.Back at home, Violet ushered him toward the door, saying, "I'm back home now. You should go
"Master Lucius," whispered the assistant as he leaned in close to Lucius's ear.His voice was barely audible to anyone else, but Sarah watched as Lucius clenched his glass so tightly that it seemed like it might shatter.Lucius didn't say a word. After the assistant left, everything returned to norm
However, Sarah didn't seem in a hurry to leave. She maintained her smile and offered, "Is there something you need from Lucius? I can pass on the message to you."Her seemingly polite offer was clearly a jab at Violet.Violet's expression turned cold. She retorted, "Thank you, Ms. Meyer. But Lucius
Violet cried in Patrick's embrace, but she couldn't bring herself to tell him what had happened.Patrick didn’t push her, worried that she might feel worse. He left after making her a promise to reach out if she needed anything.Violet agreed, but she knew she should rely on Patrick less.After fini
The glass he held shattered due to his rage.Sarah leisurely sipped her wine, her eyes carrying a profound meaning. Lucius used her to provoke Violet, which was despicable, but she found solace in that woman's words.Swoosh! Lucius stood up abruptly."Master Lucius," a subordinate rushed into the ro
"Dad, don't worry. I'm okay," Violet reassured Patrick with a faint smile.Patrick noticed her weak smile. He wanted to ask more, but Violet quickly cut off the conversation, saying she had work to do."Okay." Patrick nodded reluctantly, deciding not to pry further. "Astrid mentioned you haven't bee