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?

feelings for him, don’t you?” Regina

know,” she replied quickly, comforting herself that she only said this to avoid hurting

reassuring.” Regina responded with a pleased nod.

felt perplexed, unsure of Regina’s

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

a child.

natural for you to be hesitant. Vivi, I won’t pressure you anymore. Just seeing you and Lucius happy together is enough for me.” Regina explained.

Violet

uttered. “Thank you, Grandma. Thank you.”

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of possibly abandoning a child and

hugged Regina and whispered. “Thank you.”

of this situation, sparing Violet

lehet, as it the cloud above her head was finally

Lucius entered her room that evening.

informed you?”

assumed he wouldn’t return, especially since “Agatha” had left such a negative impression on him, one he would

confirming nor denying anything.

to the bed and sat down.

recoiled, trying to

displeasure, and

he yanked

on his hand, visibly angering him, but he

pulling her into

in her struggle.

dark, hoarse warning. “If you keep struggling, don’t blame me

the tension in his arms, Violet stopped moving,

held her for about ten minutes, trying to calm himself. His heartbeat was intense, and right next to her ear, his body heat was

face grew warm under

she couldn’t take it

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