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.

corner, while Lucius approached

his presence,

her hand and moved aside, only to find him standing quietly at a

from her.

silence, Violet felt compelled to ask, “Do

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face was clouded and

her breaking point, he abruptly yanked her from the faucet, firmly grabbing her shoulder, and declared, “I have to wash my

was powerful, compelling

bodies

was dressed, Violet could feel the hardness of his muscles

their skin.

patted the area where their bodies had met, feeling the imprint of his

away the lingering sense of his overpowering presence with a towel.

dimmer. Curious if rain was coming, she looked up, only

face looming on

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

by his anger,

move to accept it, his hands

side.

her offer, and suggested, “How about

you can afford my choice of drink?” Lucius’s

spirits falling.

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

quickly headed

rather wash the bedding than be with him, for fear she would suffocate from a lack of oxygen

breathe.

here as he watched her run away from him, as if he

a dangerous presence.

him to no end, and he trailed her with

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towering above her, his height in stark contrast to

bent form.

it was best to leave.

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