"What's our next move?" Lucius repeated, his gaze narrowing.George, perhaps unwisely, chimed in, "It appears Ms. Violet hasn't reached out to Master Lucius and asked for help."This observation earned him a sharp and piercing look from Lucius, who retorted, "If you don't have anything constructive
Violet was totally lost."Didn't you say I needed to go to Eswil because Mr. Stone called?"Ida shot back, "Are you trying to frame me, Mr. Wickham? If Mr. Stone needed something, he'd call you, not a secretary."Violet was speechless. She realized she was trapped in a scheme so perfectly set up, it
With a gentle smile, Patrick said, "This company was co-founded with your mother. When we divorced, she could have claimed half the shares, but she never did. Her only wish was for me to take care of you. For years, we've made money and enjoyed the fame that came with this firm. I've had my fair sha
"To the police station!" she replied, then pausing to explain something to the secretary.The secretary looked astonished and asked, "You already knew?""Knew what?""The police took Mrs. Wickham to the station. She's accused of slandering and harming someone. Is Ms. Wickham aware of who went to the
Patrick's face darkened with concern. His weakness caused his steps to falter.Violet quickly stepped forward to support him, as she turned to Emily. "Dad just got out of the hospital. No drama, please."Emily clamped her mouth shut, biting her lip, but her angry stare never left Violet.Yet, Emily'
George delivered the message upstairs as soon as lunch was ready.Violet sat at the dining table, brimming with anticipation and eager for Lucius to join her.George soon descended and conveyed that Lucius did not want lunch.A wave of disappointment washed over her, but Violet remained silent as sh
"Why haven't you visited me in the past few months?" he blurted out.Violet blinks her eyes with complain. "You said we were splitting up. How could I approach you shamelessly after that?"He went on to say, "Did you think I was serious about breaking up?"Violet remained silent, tears welling in he
Lucius's embrace was surprisingly warm.At this point, she couldn't bring herself to fight with him. She chose to cuddle peacefully in his arms. His remarks may have been harsh, but his idea did not seem too awful.The news about Emily swiftly reached Lucius. She hadn't attempted suicide but had gon