Lucius embraced her, his actions speaking volumes about his concern for her well-being.Upon their return to the villa, George had already prepared dinner.Lucius looked at George, upset about his daughter's troubles. Seeing George's tired expression, he waved it off."You can go," he said, dismissi
"Okay," Violet responded with a sense of resignation, feeling overwhelmed by the sudden need to confront Astrid.Estelle noticed the helplessness in Violet's eyes, and felt concerned. Despite the awkwardness, she offered her support, suggesting, "Do you want me to come with you?"She knew it might n
Astrid's expression shifted uncomfortably as she mentioned Belle.There was more to their story, but she chose to leave it unspoken."I went to your father seeking confirmation. He told me that if I denied the affair, he would make Belle abort the child. I was at a loss for words. "On one hand, I s
After saying this, Lucius hung off the phone, not allowing his secretary to ask questions. Standing up, he grabbed his suit from the back of the chair and hurried out quickly. He knew Violet must be feeling awful, and he needed to go and see her.Meanwhile, Ella approached Astrid and asked loudly,
In truth, her heart had been unsettled, but his return seemed to bring calmness."I'm not that fragile," she said, feeling a bit embarrassed.While she used to be quite resilient, lately she had been feeling more vulnerable, perhaps due to Lucius's overprotectiveness?Lucius didn't respond. Instead,
Despite her ongoing issues, Violet still made it to the office.As the person responsible for overseeing company operations, she felt embarrassed by her frequent tardiness and absences. Without Lucius's support, the Wickham Group might have collapsed due to her negligence.Rushing toward the buildin
"Because of this, there's been significant pressure and even underhanded competition from large corporations attempting to take over the company. Though Mr. Davis doesn't appear to be that type of person, we still need to be cautious."Lorelei demonstrated the caution and precision expected of a sec
With a small bag in hand, Belle stopped by the office specifically to check on Patrick. To her surprise, she overheard a conversation where Patrick expressed his intention to pass the company on to a daughter who wasn't his biological kin.Clutching her hand tightly and pressing it against her stom