"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
Naomi's doubts surfaced after she saw the photo. The woman in the picture appeared younger but bore a striking resemblance to Naomi. The two shared the same features.If it wasn't Naomi, then who else could it be?In the next photo, there was Agatha, a bit older, perhaps seventeen or eighteen. She p
nothing!""I didn't mean it like that!" Violet was taken aback by Lucius's deep-seated prejudice on the matter, shaking her head in disbelief and shock.Lucius had been searching for Agatha relentlessly. How could he possibly consider letting her go?Coldly, he pushed Violet away and said, "If that
Violet shut her eyes, reflecting on recent events. Just as Lucius had pointed out, she had pleaded for Belle and Emily and helped Patrick.It seemed she placed great value on these people, but in reality, it was the bond they shared that she cherished. Growing up without love, she held onto those a
However, now, all the burden fell on Violet. Because she was the company's deputy general manager, it was only natural for her to take over everything.Yet, Lucius never showed up. Days passed hopelessly.Every night, Violet would visit the villa, hoping for his return and longing to do something to