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
Gratefully, Violet looked at the trio, assuring them, "You can rest assured. As long as the projects are executed well, there will be plenty more to follow."These projects were all assigned by Lucius, whose business continued to expand, with thriving real estate ventures and internationally renowne
Violet felt compelled to intervene. "Haven't you spent ample time in jail? Do you want to get back in there? If you end up back in jail this time, no one will be able to help you out."Belle's face paled in response to her warning. Despite her urge to erupt in anger, she found herself unable to. She
Lucius expressed his displeasure. "Am I not worthy of being seen with you?""It's not that."She struggled over her words before explaining her reasoning to him. Lucius did not press more, instead saying, "Let me know when you're on your way back, and I'll come pick you up."His biggest compromise
Lucius emitted a chilly hum, his tone laced with sarcasm, and remarked, "Congratulations, Ms. Violet.""Ah, thank you," she said with difficulty, her words sounding forced through clenched teeth.Ella was unaware of a storm growing between the two beneath the surface. She accepted her own remarks as
Lucius simply nodded in response to her question. Ella didn't spend too much time on this detail. The delicious food served soon captured her attention.Violet's lips were swollen owing to someone's actions. A noticeable love bite on her neck was clear to anyone who paid attention. These telltale s
Violet found herself unable to say anything in the situation, and opted to remain silent. Honestly, she thought Naomi and Patrick were a terrific match.Because Naomi refused to relocate or give her another chance to seek happiness, Violet found herself compelled to enhance the apartment's security
"Is there...some misunderstanding?" she asked cautiously.Lucius had no intention of prolonging the discussion. He shot a pointed glance at George, signaling for him to escort Astrid out.George approached awkwardly, apologizing, "I'm sorry, please follow me."Astrid noticed that George was in a dif