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 marriage, even if

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

he cupped her chin. “Are you hinting that for us to

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be exact,

quite sure why she

myth. Marriage is merely a bodily union, nothing

else.”

if a bucket of ice–cold water had been

gestures were solely for physical gratification, devoid of any feelings, yet she

and her inability to fall for someone was not new

invite further

with a feigned smile,

a loss, a part of it seemingly slipping away.

exit, her smile striking him with

for Violet, but as George said, his low EQ

also voiced her desire to depart. Why should he express his actual feelings to someone who was ready to

labor, Lucius returned

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

the

George was absent.

she answered it.

on the phone!” The voice exploded on the other end, nearly deafening her.” How dare he send people to

from her ear, but that voice was somewhat

fury, “Let’s see

looked up, she noticed the door had been

was Howard, seething with fury. His brows and

Inside the room.

intrusion

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