Violet recalled Estelle's demeanor from the previous day, and suspected she might soon have to leave her job.She acknowledged that her straightforwardness and inability to be diplomatic were to blame. If only she had played along with Emily's charade, perhaps none of this would have occurred.But

This time, his decision was firm and left no space for debate.Violet felt the sting of his dismissal, painfully aware of her situation under his control. He owned her. This man was free to keep or dismiss her.She silently exited the room.The office was eerily quiet. Lucius was like a bomb that ha

"If I were him, I'd choose you," Estelle said, now more relaxed and friendly with Violet. Her playful gesture elicited a chuckle from Violet.Her manager had become more sociable and casual around Violet since she got to keep her job. Violet laughed as she made a humorous gesture where she did fing

"Clear your desk. The CEO will be here shortly," Estelle instructed.Snapping out of her reverie, Violet hastened to tidy her desk.The office erupted in gasps midway through her work when Lucius led a group of executives into the office space.He attracted everyone the instant he entered the room w

Deep in thought, Emily contemplated her predicament.…Days passed routinely. Since that encounter, Lucius had once again vanished from Violet's life.She initially felt disheartened but soon regained her composure, reminding herself that love was not the only important aspect of life. What mattered