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
Lucius's expression turned stern as he cautioned, "Violet, what nonsense is this?""Am I speaking nonsense?" Violet pointed at her own nose, and challenged, "You need to understand. It's you who's deceiving me. Maybe deception means nothing to you because you have no feelings. But I do! I poured all
"It's unusual for you to come to see me. I'm genuinely happy about it," Astrid said, her eyes sparkling with joy.Violet nodded slightly. She cut straight to her suspicions. "Lucius was the one who asked you to pretend to be my biological mother, wasn't he?"Astrid's expression froze, taken aback by
"I'll make lunch for you!" she suddenly offered, eager to please him, before darting into the kitchen.Lucius's eyes gleamed with satisfaction as he settled comfortably on the sofa, anticipating the delicious meal his partner would soon serve.He thoroughly enjoyed the lunch she prepared, relishing
When the car door opened, Ella stepped out of the cab.Lucius creased his brow, his expression turning cold and somber as he saw her. He dropped his head, dialed a number, and said in a stern voice, "Keep your daughter in line."Ella was already standing in front of him as he finished. She unzipped