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
Although they were rivals, they could also potentially become friends. With this in mind, Ella asked, "By the way, how old are you?"Violet truthfully replied, "I'm twenty-four years old.""Twenty-four, huh!" Ella repeated, feeling a bit embarrassed. She realized Violet was a year younger than hers
That statement surprised Violet. "Sisters?" she echoed.Indeed, they were sisters.Ella remarked, "Actually, we have many things in common."Though Violet hadn't agreed, Ella assumed she had and began sharing her thoughts as if they were close friends. She recounted, "We enjoy the same food, and pe
Surprised by Lucius's request, Violet headed to the study.Inside, Lucius sat at his desk, his fingers gliding over a mouse as he reviewed something. A stack of files towered before him.Though he seldom stayed in the CEO's office, his workload kept him busy. Lucius often worked overtime or held mee
Certainly, Lucius had no intention of directly retrieving Edur's body. Rather, he planned to procure a group of vultures to feed off his dead body discreetly and leave no evidence behind.A shiver ran down George's spine once more. He was fully aware of the dire consequences for those who crossed Lu