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Violet gradually relaxed. When she turned around, she confirmed that it was Lucius who had been holding her.

Struggling to speak, she asked faintly, “G–Grandma, is she…?”

Her voice trailed off, lacking strength.

Lucius let go of her, and massaged his temples. He assured her, “Grandma’s fine. She’s just resting.”

“So, Grandma wasn’t taken away?”

Lucius made no attempt to answer.

Instead, he briskly walked out to confront the doctor nursing a sore cheek. “Make sure she’s thoroughly

checked for any potential aftereffects.”

Howard had struck hard. Violet was lucky to have survived it.

Watching Lucius walk away, Violet gingerly touched her throbbing head.

“How did I end up back here?” she asked, lying down.

Despite his irritation at being slapped earlier, the doctor replied truthfully, “Master Lucius brought you back.”

“Lucius brought me back?” Violet asked, doubtful. She wondered if there were problems with her hearing, or perhaps there was something wrong with the doctor’s eyes.

Surprisingly, the next morning, Lucius appeared in her room.

“Turn your head here,” he said sharply.

Violet slowly turned her head toward him, feeling his cool fingers soothe her neck.

“What are you doing?” she asked, startled.

“Applying medicine. Can’t you tell?” Lucius replied, his voice still cold.

are you doing it?” Violet asked, confused.

glance that suggested she was asking the

a doctor available, Lucius’s personal attention seemed

be gentle, he was a brute man and his touch

hot?” he suddenly inquired, noting the sweat on her forehead. He adjusted the

“It’s not heat. It’s pain

face darkened with displeasure. Shadows quickly veiled his features;

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her head deep, avoiding further eye contact. She knew being too honest could be risky.

Many others desired his attention, but this woman didn’t appreciate

carry me back yesterday?” Violet asked, still finding it

asked a servant to drag her back if

problem with

he didn’t explicitly

her head to look at him;

uneasy under her scrutiny, Lucius scowled and said, “Who would care for Grandma if you were

he left arrogantly.

nodded silently in agreement. Once feeling somewhat better, she

room.

gestured eagerly for Violet.

approached as

after

not too

regret, “I’m sorry, he’s habitually

only added

doesn’t hurt much,” Violet said, wincing as she tried to hide her

discomfort.

then said, “Lucius

dead, and he almost confronted that

scenario overly dramatic? Violet suspected Regina was just trying to make her feel better.

bring you some porridge,” she offered, heading

Ms. Agatha will win

“It’s unlikely.”

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