This time, Violet refrained from calling out to Lucius. A shiver ran down her spine, as many things were clear to her except for her hesitation to marry him, a decision influenced by a promise she made to Agatha—she had given her word.Just one more week, she thought. After that, she could explain e
How could Violet not come to her rescue? She firmly grasped Kristian's arm and asserted, "She doesn't want to go with you. You should let her go. It's crowded here, and pulling and tugging could cause unnecessary attention and misunderstandings."Kristian glanced around and indeed noticed a few onlo
Looking around, Violet felt unsettled by Oliver's presence. "Where's Alexis?" Oliver shook his head, replying, "I didn't see anyone when I arrived."Violet nodded softly, then asked, "Are you here to change your clothes?""I'm worried about you," Oliver admitted honestly, his gaze warm with concern
"I didn't take your money."There was a scattering of money on the floor. It was a pity to waste several thousand dollars like that, especially for someone who had always struggled financially."That's correct, you didn't," Kristian acknowledged.This time, Kristian took out a check from his wallet
"Sure, we can chat next time," Lucius replied with forced politeness, before leaving.Sarah didn't cling to him. She understood that men didn't appreciate women who were too clingy. Persistence often led to disgust.In Lucius, she found the most satisfactory man she had encountered since returning t
He was visibly angry. Earlier, she had been cozying up to Oliver; and now, she had come for Kristian instead of acknowledging him.His pride prevented him from lowering himself in front of her. With this in mind, he turned to leave."Lucius!" Violet caught up to him. She knew she had to speak, or sh
"Why are you here?" she asked, trying to sound casual.Lucius raised an eyebrow and replied, "Since you never returned home, I had to come looking for you.""Oh," she sighed softly, quietly questioning whether that place still held any significance for her."Have you seen Agatha?" she asked, knowing
It was Naomi. Just a few days ago, she seemed relatively well; but now, she looked worn down.As Violet's car approached, Naomi rushed over recklessly; if Violet hadn't braked in time, there might have been an accident.Violet felt a chill run down her spine, causing her back to break into a cold sw