Chapter 0049

Returning to the hall drenched in sweat, Violet had just enough time to wash her face.

Earlier, George had tasked her with preparing dinner. With time ticking away, she quickly made her way to the Kitchen, She began by taking various ingredients out of the fridge and deftly chopping them.

Unnoticed, a shadow slowly crept up behind her, enveloping her.

Lucius watched her in silence.

Her movements were swift, slicing and dicing with precision and one fluid motion.

All the ingredients were evenly chopped. Once done, she quickly cleaned the pan, added oil, and began stir- frying.

Watching her, Lucius felt a surge of emotions, and asked, “How many men have you cooked for?”

Violet replied casually. “So many, I’ve lost count.”

Her cooking experiences included school picnics and hosting guests at home. Many men and women had

tasted her cooking, but who bothered keeping track of the numbers?

Lucius’s face fell at her response, a look of displeasure crossing his features. He left abruptly, his hands

clenched in fists.

Once finished with her cooking, with no time to dry off her sweat, Violet quickly arranged the dishes on the

dining table.

Lucius sat there alone, resembling an emperor awaiting his meal. The fine tableware laid out in front of him

mirrored his eminent status.

He didn’t even touch the cutlery or acknowledge her cooking efforts, instead instructing George, “Dispose of

these!”

taken aback, unsure of

don’t want her cooking for me.” Lucius stated icily, rising from his

him, asking

revolting.”

combined with his air of indifference, gave the

painful twist in her chest; her hands

to arrange for

unceremoniously threw away the food Violet had

Violet had invested her effort and care

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his bedroom, yelling, “Hey! You’ve always liked

you never cooked. Now, you pick up the skill to please your lover. Eating what you’ve made reminds me of your infidelity, and

“You…”

Lucius closed the door in her

door obscured her view, and Violet didn’t realize tears had filled her

freedom; she should be relieved. Why

she gazed blankly at the sky, confused by

more was that Lucius was referring to Agatha, not her. What was

Had she gone insane?

eating her meals, the servants’ treatment of her

the weeding. You do so little each day; be quick, or you’ll go hungry!”

by this?”

“Just wear it!”

grabbed her wrist, securing it

a

to

reddened, but she held back her tears and silently resumed

voice called out,

on the lawn. It was Naomi. She pressed an

Violet’s shoulders.

asked, “Are you tired? Have you eaten? Did they hurt you? Look at

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