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?”

suggested he hoped to maintain their marriage, even if it was initially unintended.

that’s needed. A marriage should be rooted in

he responded, his expression growing solemn. Abruptly, he cupped her chin. “Are you hinting that for us to be together, I must have feelings for you?”

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be exact,

met his stare, not quite

abruptly, sneering, “Love is a myth. Marriage is merely a bodily union,

else.”

felt as if a bucket of ice–cold water had been dumped

to question if his recent tender gestures were solely for physical

her inability to fall for someone was not

invite further

feigned smile, she departed the room.

loss, a part

him with agonizing clarity. His

George said, his low EQ kept him from understanding it.

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 woman.

days of labor, Lucius returned to his bedroom to sleep.

channels, unable to find a show that piqued

phone in the living room rang.

George was absent.

answered

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

the receiver away from her ear, but that voice was somewhat familiar.

tumult and ongoing fury, “Let’s see who dares to defy me!”

hear the voice approaching closer. When she looked up, she noticed the door had been

His brows and mustache bristled with rage, casting a

Inside

such intrusion will infuriate Master Lucius.”

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