Love Addiction: Doting On My Love by Wendy

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George’s face changed subtly. He lowered his head, carefully hiding his reaction.

He explained calmly. “Those with high IQs often lack emotional intelligence, the wordvances things out that way.”

“Yeah, that’s true,” Violet, finding some solace in his words, nodded in agreement.

Lucius’s remarkable talents made her feel plain by comparison. Then again, why was the a problem? They weren’t a couple, after all.

The term couple unexpectedly resonated within her, tightening her chest and sending a jolt through her heart.

Over the next few days. Lucius remained preoccupied with work yet made a point of

spending hours each day holding Violet, insisting she accompany him.

Enduring the unease, she waited for him to conclude his tasks.

Her eyes widened in wonder upon seeing the endless stream of numbers on his computer.

“What’s all this?” she inquired.

“Money,” he replied.

“Is it really that simple to earn money by just working on a computer?

She pondered the ease of acquiring wealth. He neither confirmed nor denied, but his self- assurance was apparent.

“Anyone who marries you is bound to be lucky,” she commented.

“Why do you think so?” he queried.

“Because you’re wealthy!”

‘Do you also wish to marry me?”

intense look suggested he hoped to maintain their

me, enough money is all that’s needed. A marriage should be rooted in emotion. Without

growing solemn. Abruptly, he cupped her chin. “Are you hinting that

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exact, love.”

bravely met his stare, not quite sure why she said that.

sneering, “Love is a myth. Marriage is merely a

else.”

as if a bucket of ice–cold water had been dumped on her.

gestures were solely for physical gratification, devoid

love, and her inability to fall for someone was not

invite further self–degradation.

her turmoil with a feigned smile, she

a part of it seemingly slipping away.

him with agonizing clarity. His lips were pressed firmly

said, his low EQ kept him from

voiced her desire to depart. Why should he express his actual feelings to someone who was ready to leave at any time? He was resolved never to fall in love with another

days of labor, Lucius returned to his bedroom to

the living room, Violet aimlessly switched TV channels, unable to find a show that piqued her

phone in the living

George was absent.

she answered

the other end, nearly deafening her.” How dare he send people to stop me? He

to move the receiver away from her ear, but that

“Let’s see who dares to defy

looked up, she noticed the door

brows and mustache bristled with rage, casting a

look Inside the

“Master Davis, such intrusion

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