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?

for him, don’t you?” Regina asked, suddenly hopeful.

replied quickly, comforting herself that

Regina responded with a pleased nod.

felt perplexed, unsure of

and I didn’t take your emotions into account. Now that I think about it, love and marriage should be there before having a

a child.

hesitant. Vivi, I won’t pressure you anymore. Just

this pressure? Violet was almost in disbelief

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

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relief, freed from the burden of possibly abandoning a child and

and whispered.

already aware of this situation, sparing Violet the need to

it the cloud above her head was finally dissipating.

her

informed you?”

return, especially since “Agatha” had left such a negative impression on him, one he would never forget in his

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

the bed and sat down.

trying to maintain distance.

and demanded.

resisted, and in response, he yanked her

led to scratches on his hand, visibly angering him,

into an

in her struggle.

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

arms, Violet stopped

His heartbeat was intense,

face grew warm under his

she thought she couldn’t take it anymore, he

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