"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
Violet's pajamas were translucent, and it outlined the shape of her body underneath. Her cheeks reddened with embarrassment.Feeling exposed and afraid to approach, she stood there uncomfortably.Lucius then averted his gaze. A small plastic bag was pulled out of his pocket, and he declared, "Here'
As they traveled to the testing center, Violet couldn't see how it was on Lucius's route. Lucius drove her to the center without making any stops. Violet assumed he had business in that area because he stated it was on his way.Her palms were sweating as she held two samples in her hand, knowing th
Lucius remained silent, ultimately choosing not to respond.Thus, Violet's return to Wickham's residence was confirmed.Patrick personally came to pick her up that day, his joy evident upon seeing her.Violet, on the other hand, struggled with recognizing her own emotions and became unusually quiet.
As Violet's demeanor grew somber and uneasy, Eda felt compelled to break her silence.She confessed, "Honestly, I never believed your mother was that kind of person. She was kind, cultured, and had always behaved appropriately. She had never stepped out of line!"Violet kept to herself. She figured
Emily took a step forward, grabbing Violet by the arm.Violet blinked her eyes.She had gone insane. Was she proposing that they share a man?Violet instinctively jerked her arm away.She looked at Emily, feeling annoyed and confused. Emily felt like a stranger to her now. Emily's suggestion had st