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?”

replied quickly, comforting herself that she only said this to

reassuring.” Regina responded with a pleased nod.

felt perplexed, unsure of Regina’s

impulsive, and I didn’t take your emotions into account. Now that I think about it, love and marriage should be there before having a child. You haven’t experienced these stages yet, but we expected you

a child.

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

freeing her from this pressure? Violet was almost in disbelief

held Regina’s hand and uttered. “Thank

+15 BONOS

burden of possibly abandoning a child and ensuring her

hugged Regina and whispered. “Thank you.”

she was leaving. Regina stressed that Lucius was already aware of this situation, sparing Violet the need to explain

as it the cloud above her head was

her room that

Grandma… informed you?”

“Agatha” had left such a negative impression on him, one

confirming nor denying anything. He then briskly

bed and sat

to

in displeasure, and

in response, he yanked her toward

scratches on his hand, visibly angering him, but

her into

persisted in

you keep struggling, don’t blame me for

in his arms,

His heartbeat was intense,

warm under his intense embrace.

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255