Caught in the crossfire, Howard could only accept the blame silently.Lucius was lounging on the couch. He listened to everything in quiet silence, pouting his lips and evidently dissatisfied with the inherited traits from Howard.Howard glared at him. He was prepared for another round of debate, bu
Violet discovered that her mother had moved on, built a new family and had other children. Violet believed that her mother had long forgotten about her."Miss, may I take your order?" asked the waiter. He noted the young woman's distant gaze and found her behavior odd."We'll be leaving now," Viole
Lucius was typically dominant, but this time he remained silent. He let her go back to the restaurant. Violet, on the other hand, had not anticipated seeing such a scene when she returned.Even though she was older now, the woman holding the girl in her arms had a face that Violet would never forge
Her idol remembered her, but he was also aware that she was the owner's daughter, so he paid special attention to her.She saw the potential for the two to become a couple."How did you find me?" Lucius asked, his brow furrowing in real confusion. Obviously, he had no memory of Ella. The only reaso
"What's wrong?" Lucius asked gently, seeing Violet's silence and reluctance to reach for her food. Violet shook her head gently and murmured, "It's nothing." She bowed her head and ate a piece of meat silently.The roasted chicken recipe was novel and delicious, and even Lucius, who was normally p
He was temporarily at a loss for words."Are you looking for me?" Violet asked gently, feeling awkward.Patrick lowered his eyes uneasily and said, "I just ended up here. From what I've heard, it’s Celene's party."He looked for an excuse to see her, knowing he had no right to do so.Violet hummed q
As she slid her finger across the screen, the message appeared, "I'll pick you up when I go home tonight."Chloe's heart pounded quickly. It may have been a brief message, but the person sending it made all the difference. Lucius and Violet, she thought to herself, would be passionately in love toni
Lucius's brow furrowed even more tightly and he asked, "Violet, are those your words? Are you so desperate for my attention that you'd stoop to involving such a... woman? What has become of you?"Chloe felt a pang of embarrassment at Lucius's criticism, especially considering she believed herself to