Chapter 0089

He touched her face softly, trying to rouse her, but she remained unresponsive. Even though he hadn’t

completed what he started, he refrained from continuing and instead carried her to the bathroom.

Unaware of her deep slumber, Violet didn’t realize that Lucius, while cleaning her up, was gentle throughout,

his eyes filled with her reflection…

Later, around noon, Violet woke to a knock on the door.

Struggling to rise, she saw bruises covering her body, a grim reminder of the recurring events if she stayed.

With a shiver, she dressed and opened the door.

There, a nurse was wheeling Regina in a wheelchair.

“Grandma, what brings you here?” Violet asked, surprised.

Regina looked around the room, and said, “You hadn’t visited me all day, so I decided to come and see you.”

In the past, Violet would sometimes go days without visiting Regina.

Violet stepped aside to allow Regina to enter.

Regina dismissed the caregiver with an excuse, and then held Violet’s hand, asking. “Vivi, tell me. Do you dislike Lucius?”

The question caught Violet by surprise. She had never really pondered it.

Did she not like him? Logically, she should have responded immediately, but why couldn’t she just agree?

Lucius should have made her loathe him because of his harshness, hubris, and the agony he caused her. But why did she sometimes find a sense of defeat in his harshness, a hint of helplessness in his dominance, and a trace of tenderness in the hurt he inflicted?

do have feelings for him, don’t you?”

herself that she only said this to avoid hurting Regina.

reassuring.” Regina responded with a pleased nod.

felt perplexed, unsure of

that I think about it, love and marriage should be there before having a child. You haven’t experienced these stages

a child.

natural for you to be hesitant. Vivi, I won’t pressure you anymore. Just seeing you and

pressure? Violet

held Regina’s hand and uttered. “Thank you, Grandma.

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freed from the burden of possibly abandoning a child and ensuring her child wouldn’t endure a loveless upbringing like

hugged Regina and whispered.

was leaving. Regina stressed that Lucius was already aware of this situation, sparing

lehet, as it the cloud above her head was finally dissipating.

her room that

informed you?”

had left such a negative

noncommittal hum, neither confirming nor denying anything. He then briskly

bed and

to maintain distance.

frowned in displeasure, and

and in response, he yanked her toward him.

scratches on his hand, visibly angering him, but he

pulling her into

persisted in

issued a dark, hoarse warning. “If you keep struggling, don’t blame me for what comes

tension in his arms, Violet stopped moving, remaining still.

heartbeat was intense, and right next to her ear, his body

face grew warm under his intense

she couldn’t take it anymore, he released her, having calmed

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