The unexpected proposal startled Violet. She rejected firmly, "No, not right now."She was only in her early twenties, and the idea of marriage felt too confining too soon. Especially with Lucius, who was undeniably a great catch, she believed they needed more time to build a solid foundation for th
"Don't you love your daughter beyond anything else? I just wanted to know who your genuine daughter was, so I arranged for a test," Lucius stated matter-of-factly."A test?"Holding the report, Patrick felt a sense of unease creeping over him. He asked, "Is this a test between me and Vivi? But we ne
Violet hesitated, unsure if she should approach Patrick, who had made it clear he wanted to sever ties with her. Standing at a distance, she grappled with conflicting emotions, neither getting closer nor walking away.Sensing her presence, Patrick turned toward her. His expression was clouded with
The door was brutally kicked open.Violet glanced up to see Emily storming in, her usual facade dropped, replaced by a fierce anger. Her eyes locked on Violet with a menacing glare as she approached."Miss, please leave," a receptionist bluntly intervened from behind, trying to guide her out.Ignori
"I've never bothered Oliver, regardless of your relationship status. If you accuse me again, I won't hold back!"Emily sensed a dangerous vibe in Violet's gaze."I have nothing to do with your parents' divorce. If you believe I am behind it, there is nothing I can do. But keep this in mind—if their
"Oh," was all Blake said in response."Don't get any ideas about my woman!" Lucius responded sharply, giving Blake an icy glare.Blake grinned mischievously. He mocked, "You have had a lot of women. If we're barred from them all, what's left for us? I'll maintain my distance; I promise not to touch
Amelie's face grew pale with fright. She bowed her head and quietly refrained from speaking further.Violet intervened in defense of Amelie, saying, "It's not her fault. I should have reminded her."Emily, however, disregarded Violet's comment with a dismissive snort, commanding, "Go and make me cof
"Violet, return to the villa immediately!" Lucius's voice boomed through the phone before he abruptly ended the call.Lucius hadn't spoken to her like that in a long time. Despite her discomfort, she hastily returned to the villa.George stood as still as a statue in the living room, shuddering with