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
Violet backed away from Lucius's hold inside the automobile. Her hair was ruffled from when she was shielded under his coat, so she went on to straighten it."Why are you here?" she asked, her voice sweetened by the understanding that both of them were looking for each other at the same time."Would
The storm raged for several hours before ultimately subsiding.Violet blushed as she cuddled lazily under the covers. Her body felt like it had fallen apart.Meanwhile, the person who had worked himself the most appeared completely refreshed. His eyes sparkled brightly behind sweat-dampened eyelashe
"Could you... tell them to go back?" she asked."Certainly." Lucius was surprisingly agreeable. "I'll protect you myself."Violet was momentarily speechless and quickly formulated a refusal, "You don't have to protect me. We live in a peaceful society with good security. This isn't necessary."He bl
Ursa had already clocked out for the day. Who could be visiting at this hour?When Violet caught sight of Lucius, she was simultaneously startled, yet somehow not entirely surprised.He moved toward her with confident steps, his posture upright and striking. The fit of his trench coat accentuated hi
Violet couldn't confess that her delay was due to oversleeping, so she skirted around the truth.Patrick continued, "Working for others simply cannot compare to running your own business. The endless overtime... It might be better for you to work at our company."Violet did not expect Patrick to bri