Chapter 0069

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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

a glance that suggested

meant that, with a doctor available,

a brute man and his touch was painfully firm. Violet endured silently, biting

the sweat on her forehead. He adjusted the air conditioning, making

not heat.

veiled his features; he

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deep, avoiding further eye contact. She knew being too honest could

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

way, did you carry me back yesterday?” Violet asked, still finding

have asked a servant to drag her back if she had

a problem with

unsettling tone. While he didn’t explicitly confirm it,

look at him; her disbelief was obvious.

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

those words, he left

agreement. Once feeling somewhat better,

room.

eagerly for Violet.

approached as requested.

after the incident?” Regina asked.

not too severe.”

her regret, “I’m sorry, he’s habitually rough.”

apology only added

okay. See, it doesn’t hurt much,” Violet said, wincing

discomfort.

out a sigh of relief, then said, “Lucius was truly

and he almost confronted that man. Oh,

Violet suspected Regina was just trying to make her feel

porridge,” she offered, heading downstairs.

will win back Master Lucius’s favor?”

“It’s unlikely.”

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