Chapter 0104

Violet was astonished, barely managing to speak. “You… Why are you here?”

He walked into the room with great strides without giving her a second glance, as if she were a stranger to him. “I’m here to see Naomi.”

“Master Lucius,” Naomi greeted, almost dropping her bowl in surprise upon hearing him. “You… you… Please, have a seat.”

It took her some time to clear her mind and decide what to do. She raced to get a stool, wiped it

down with a scarf, and set it in front of Lucius.

Lucius surveyed the room with a look of contempt, but finally decided to sit on the stool Naomi

had cleaned.

“I’m going to do the laundry.” Violet turned and went into the bathroom when she realized her

presence wasn’t required.

Her delicate arms worked laboriously at washing the clothes, her silhouette appearing fragile and

slender.

Lucius, from his position, could easily see Violet’s figure through the small bathroom’s entrance,

his gaze lingering unintentionally.

He found it infuriating that Violet preferred to remain in such a small space rather than be with a man like him, someone with a plethora of women lining up for his favor and plotting to stay by his

side.

His annoyance grew, prompting him to stand abruptly.

Naomi, still anxious, asked, “Do you need anything, Master Lucius?”

Lucius dismissed her with a wave. “Nothing.”

His towering statue made the already small room feel even more cramped when he stood.

while Lucius approached Violet

of his presence, mistakenly thought

quickly wiped her hand and moved aside, only to find him

from her.

compelled to ask, “Do you need to

+15 BONOS

brows creased repeatedly, and his face was clouded and dissatisfied

yanked her from the faucet, firmly grabbing her shoulder, and declared, “I

powerful, compelling

bodies inadvertently brushed

fact that he was dressed, Violet could feel the

their skin.

She patted the area where their bodies had met, feeling the

to wipe away the lingering sense

rain was coming, she looked up,

looming on top of

an icy and severe stare, his expression darkening as she kept wiping.

like a towel?” Violet, baffled by

move to accept it, his hands resting

side.

Violet withdrew her offer, and suggested, “How about a drink? I

can afford my choice of drink?” Lucius’s sharp retort made Violet recoil, her

spirits falling.

if she could, it wouldn’t be available for purchase, she gently suggested, “Maybe you could sit

that, she quickly headed to

rather wash the bedding than be with him, for fear she would suffocate from a lack of oxygen in his overbearing presence. His low pressure was already making it

breathe.

thought he was insane for coming here as he watched

a dangerous

demeanor irritated him to no end, and he trailed her with long

+15 BONOS

her, his height in stark

bent form.

the uneasy atmosphere, decided it was best to

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

Comments ()

0/255