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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.

it?”

suggested she was asking

with a doctor available, Lucius’s personal attention seemed unnecessary.

he was a brute man and his touch was

inquired, noting the sweat on her forehead. He adjusted the

“It’s not heat. It’s pain causing the discomfort.”

Shadows quickly veiled

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further eye contact. She knew being too honest could be risky.

hurting her, grumbling inwardly. Many others desired his attention, but this

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

he would have asked a servant to drag

problem

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

abruptly raised her head to look at him; her disbelief was obvious.

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

words, he

silently in agreement. Once feeling somewhat better, she visited

room.

eagerly for

approached as

you feeling after

not too

her regret, “I’m sorry,

only added to Violet’s discomfort.

much,” Violet said,

discomfort.

let out a sigh of relief, then said, “Lucius was truly frightened yesterday.

almost confronted that man.

scenario overly dramatic? Violet suspected Regina was

you some porridge,” she offered,

think Ms. Agatha will

“It’s unlikely.”

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