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
"I am not the type to take anything at face value."With a voice burdened by unspoken anguish and grief, Patrick said, "I still couldn't bring myself to believe it, even when there was solid proof of your mother's adultery years ago."He had deeply loved her and put his full trust in her, only to fe
Lucius's tension subsided as he let out a loud sigh of relief. He had been preparing for something considerably worse. Being relieved that her life wasn't in danger, he felt relief wash over him.He put his hand on her back in a reassuring way instead of making fun of her."You being his biological
Ursa lowered her head and grudgingly accepted the order. She was filled with bitterness and cursed Violet for always vying with her for assignments.She returned to the office, secretly hoping Violet was not there. Unfortunately, Ursa found her sitting at her desk, working on her task on the compute