"Oh! Okay," Violet grunted. She took another bite but found herself unable to swallow, so the food remained in her mouth.Suddenly, a cheerful voice broke the silence. "Mommy!"A young woman hurried over and clung to Astrid while acting coquettishly. Astrid's expression softened immediately.The g
"The dishes here have received praise from everyone who's tried them. Even a famous celebrity visited last week. I'm sure you'll love them," Ella insisted enthusiastically, eager to make a recommendation.True to her words, she heard Lucius respond, "I'll be right there!"Ella ended the call, cheeri
Despite his earlier display of warmth, his domineering side resurfaced.Violet wanted to argue but found his domineering yet comforting embrace difficult to resist.The helicopter flew into the sky, reaching great altitudes with strong winds.It was certainly difficult for Violet, who was frightened
Earlier that day, Howard called him. He urged Lucius to marry and have children once more while also expressing his doubts about Lucius's abilities. He also complained about how long it took him to win over Violet. Following that, Howard boasted about his exceptional cooking abilities. The old man
On the third day of Violet's return, Patrick was discharged from the hospital."I'm surprised you're back. I'm thrilled to have you," Patrick said genuinely, a glimmer of liveliness returning to his eyes."I've put my entire dowry into the company. Certainly, I'll have to return and oversee the prog
-"Dad, what are you looking at?" Violet asked Patrick as they stood in the hotel lobby.They had just finished a meeting with a customer and were ready to leave."Oh, nothing!" Patrick averted his gaze. He didn't appear to be in a good mood.He grasped Violet's arm and said, "I thought I spotted s
Unfazed, Violet responded firmly, "It's your call! Take it or leave it!"Concerned about losing even this modest sum, Belle swiftly pocketed the card.Violet reminded her, "I'm providing this money to help you get by and find employment. As long as you're willing to work, you won't go hungry. Spend
Given that the area was primarily a villa district, there were few automobiles passing by. Lucius's villa was situated in a secluded area with a private road leading to it.Ella positioned herself at the entrance and waited patiently, even taking the time to touch up her makeup with a mirror.Aroun