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?”

their marriage, even if it was

that’s needed. A marriage should be rooted in emotion. Without that, it’s meaningless.”

responded, his expression growing solemn. Abruptly, he cupped her chin. “Are you hinting that for us to be

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exact,

not quite sure why she said that.

sneering, “Love is a myth. Marriage

else.”

of ice–cold water had been dumped on

yearned to question if his recent tender gestures were solely for physical

love, and her inability to fall for

invite further self–degradation.

with a feigned smile,

experienced a loss, a part of it

him with agonizing clarity. His lips were

as George said, his low EQ kept him

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

of labor, Lucius returned to his bedroom to

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

the phone in the living room

George was absent.

she answered it.

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

the receiver away from her ear, but that

fury, “Let’s see who dares to

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

brows and mustache bristled with rage, casting

look Inside

intrusion will infuriate Master

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