"Leave us for a while," Carl told Reed.Reed helped Violet back to the couch and glanced at her anxiously. Then, he left the room, albeit reluctantly.Violet's arms ached. "Why are you exactly like Whitney?" she protested. "It's just a few pills. They're not even bitter! Would it kill you to swallow them?""Violet." Carl approached her slowly. "Are you a sorceress?"Violet blinked at him. Her reflexes were sluggish due to the alcohol in her body."Why are you calling me that?" she asked, aggrieved. Even the pitch of her voice was raised. "Why are you constantly bullying me?"Carl could not understand what was happening. "If you're not a sorceress that beguiles one's mind, then why …"Why did he always feel so helpless when it came to her?"What did I do wrong now?" Violet pouted. "Was the meal just now too expensive?"Carl placed a hand against her cheek. The warmth emanating from her skin urged him on."There's no need for the pills," he told her before picking up her hand.
Carl raised his arm. Yet, he stopped himself before he could hit her.Violet glared at Carl. She hadn't lost her mind. She just wanted to hit him!These days, her bottom line for Carl's bullying was dropping lower and lower. She had convinced herself it was for Whitney's sake as well as it was for those inexplicable emotions that plagued her relentlessly.It was bad enough that he had taken advantage of her. How dare he say something like this to humiliate her now?Yes, she loved money. But every last cent she had gotten so far was the result of her hard work and her intelligence.Violet suddenly realized that she cared deeply for Carl's opinion of her. In his eyes, was she truly this pathetic?Violet's chest clenched. Carl's words were a knife that dug into her heart and shredded her to pieces.Carl's fists curled as well. The veins on his forearms bulged.None of this was what he'd wanted to say to her. Yet, he couldn't bring himself to voice the actual words in his mind.
Whitney huffed and turned to leave as soon as she overheard Mick and Carl's conversation. She vowed to never be friends with him after this!Mick caught up with her hurriedly. He pulled her back into the nursery. "You've got to let me explain myself first!" he asserted in a low voice.Whitney was understandably upset. "You're a traitor," she pouted."I'm doing this to make your parents talk to each other again, dummy," Mick said.Whitney gazed at him in confusion."Once Carl knows that your mother is the one who made him that cup of coffee, he would definitely seek her out to settle the scores. "And when the time comes, the two of them would have no choice but to talk to one another and be in each other's presence," Mick explained."That actually makes sense." Whitney clapped Mick's shoulder in understanding."I knew you had enough experience in these things all along. I'll thank you properly when Mommy and Daddy make up," she said."And how are you going to do that?" Mick
The man walked over to Violet. "Hello. My name is Nathaniel Skye, the president of Starlight Enterprise. Are you going to the Swansky Banquet Hall?"Starlight Enterprise was the only company in Zeloth that could compete with Horizon Group. They were also internationally renowned."My name is Violet Cooper."Nathaniel gave her a warm smile. "Was your car badly damaged? "I'm heading to the Swansky Banquet Hall too, so I can give you a ride if you need one."Violet blinked and turned to her car. "Can't the car move?" she asked the driver."It can, but it's really scratched up. If we drive this to the banquet … " The driver was worried that Carl would punish him for embarrassing him by arriving at the banquet in such a sorry state.Violet knew the driver pretty well. "Then you should stay and deal with the accident. I'll hitch a ride with Mr. Skye here.""Are you sure you'll be fine?" the driver asked in a low voice.Violet shook her head with a smile. Nathaniel was a well-know
Carl's actions were quite forceful. Just as Violet expected, she heard the sound of her clothes ripping. Violet grabbed Carl's hand hastily and bit down hard on his shoulder. She only loosened her grip when she tasted blood.Covering her cleavage, her amber eyes were filled with confusion and anger.Apart from her job as an assassin, Violet was reluctant to make enemies in her life. However, Carl had crossed the line time and time again. She had endured things and retreated repeatedly, but he was taking it too far!If Violet hadn't needed a backup plan, she would have castrated Carl right there and then."Mr. Walker." Violet's voice trembled with restrained fury. "I've found the traitor in the villa, and your marriage issue has been resolved. I'll be taking Whitney with me when we leave later. Please don't bother us again in the future."Seeing the determination in Violet's eyes, the air of indifference around Carl became even more overwhelming.He seemed to have forgotten th
Violet brought the owner of the bicycle, Lia, to the basement. Lia looked at her in fear as she said, "Violet, I'm really not the traitor. Trust me, I'm innocent!""You're the only one who uses the bicycle. The key is in your hands. Moreover, why are there tire marks in the backyard?" Violet asked."The backyard?" Lia shook her head in disbelief. "That's impossible! I've never ridden a bicycle there before!"Violet showed Lia some pictures she had taken as evidence. "These are the photos I took."Looking at the photos, Lia explained hurriedly, "Someone must have stolen my bicycle. Violet, I didn't do it!""I've observed your behavior for the past few days. You've been acting weird, and you haven't been doing your work seriously. I even found a remote control on your bed," Violet said in a low and cold voice. "How do you explain that?"Carl looked at Violet. She rarely showed her current demeanor—cold, fearless, ruthless, and a bit fierce. But she was so perfect that it was endear
"This is my daughter, Whitney Cash, and this is Mick Brown. He's my daughter's friend." Violet introduced the children to Nathaniel.Nathaniel was shocked. "Your … daughter?"Whitney chimed in, "That's right! Daddy and Mommy are deeply in love!"Violet was rendered speechless. She smiled awkwardly at Nathaniel.Nathaniel had sent people to investigate Violet's background yesterday. However, there was no information that indicated she had a daughter, let alone that she was married. What was going on?But why was her daughter's surname Cash?A complex mix of emotions appeared in his eyes.Nathaniel pulled Whitney to his side and asked, "What would you like to eat? I'll order it for you."Whitney could not find it in her to dislike Nathaniel after making it clear that her parents were deeply in love. She quickly got along with him.It would be wise for her to understand her potential opponent thoroughly. That way, she would be able to handle the situation if the princely-lookin
When Violet woke up, it was barely dawn.She yawned before tidying herself up briefly. Then, she woke Whitney and Mick up.A chilly gust hit her the moment she opened her door.It was none other than Carl.Violet's mind whirred. Carl must have been in a bad temper after she failed to stay awake until he returned.Still, she felt there was no need for him to overreact like this."You're up?" Carl began. His tone was emotionless.Violet flashed a smile at him. "Why, good morning!"She wondered how she could possibly get him to warm up to her.Carl's eyes darkened. "Where were you last night?""I went out for dinner. I came back straight after," Violet replied honestly."And who did you go out with?""What?""What did you eat?" Carl continued."What's up with you?" she returned."Just tell me what you fucking did!" Carl bellowed suddenly. His eyes filled with rage.Violet didn't understand his sudden change of mood. Even though he knew she had been out with Nathaniel, ther