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"Hello, Oliver," Violet whispered once she had withdrawn to the window."Vivi, what's going on?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
Violet struggled to process the intimate setting before her.Without needing to see who had entered, Megan's displeased voice echoed, "Wasn't it made clear that interruptions are not welcomed?"Violet was curious about what the two were possibly planning that required such privacy.Her attention was
Violet awkwardly lowered her head. After all, discussing such topics with a man always felt weird.She reasoned, "It's probably because I've not been resting well lately, plus I... just had some iced wine.""Iced wine?" Lucius's voice sharpened with worry, and he reprimanded sternly, "You're even dr
Violet's jealousy appeared to delight Lucius. He answered, "Yes, I admit. With you like this, I’m tempted to do something to you despite your discomfort."He gestured with his chin, brushed against her lips, and subtly hinted at something.Violet was slow to interpret Lucius's hint, but as she did,
The conference room was filled to the brim with high-level executives who had been called in from across the globe the night before.Lucius's entry into the meeting room was marked by somber expressions. It was a clear sign to everyone familiar with him, particularly his secretary, that trouble was
Violet was met with surprised sighs and gasps. Her arrival was regarded as nothing less than a godsend to the exhausted executives. Many had missed their dinner the night before due to being summoned on short notice and traveling from abroad, leaving them famished.Lucius tightened his grasp on the