Chapter 0105

Lucius, giving George a stern look, instructed, “Stay downstairs.”

“Well…” George, concerned, hesitated; However, he complied after a firm glance from Lucius, and led the guards away..

Now alone with Lucius, Violet swallowed hard, feeling Immense pressure from him.

Lucius was oblivious of this. He was in Violet’s path, his gaze coldly fastened on her, tinged with

resentment.

Violet stroked her hair, unable to fathom the source of his displeasure. She suggested, “How

about sitting for a while?”

Looking at the only two stools in the house, she felt guilty for offering such modest seating to

Lucius.

“If you’re not comfortable, you can sit on the bed,” she continued, gesturing inside the bedroom.

Lucius glanced at the spot Violet pointed to, only seeing a single bed.

“You both share one bed?” he inquired.

Violet simply nodded. “Yes.”

“Isn’t it unusual for two women to share a bed?” he questioned.

Confused, Violet didn’t grasp his point, responding with a puzzled, “Huh?”

He moved into the room. “Which side is yours?”

Violet indicated the opposite side, “Over there.”

He then sat on the side she pointed out.

Violet stood at the doorway and hesitated to enter, but she also didn’t want to abandon him to

her chores.

for her to entertain their guests, focusing on household chores would mean neglecting her

something?” Lucius broke the silence.

to come up with anything to say. The only thing that sprang to mind. was the previous

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last night…

to make her feel special or had other

a

that you care so much about your mother–in–law.”

discussion.

to visit Naomi, considering how Agatha had treated him.

forgiving. What could have prompted his visit? Was he still in

rise in her chest as she realized this.

notice her miserable situation.

prefer to sit by yourself for a bit?” she

Lucius remained silent.

laundry room, her emotions in turmoil.

given our acquaintance and the

motionless, experiencing a sharp, wrenching pain in her

her had plummeted and vanished, leaving al profound sense of emptiness in its wake.

him, yet his blunt dismissal of any deeper

softly, quickly making her way into the

the door, breaking the visual connection between

the closed bathroom door, felt a surge of frustration. Annoyed, he muttered

crouched down, a loud noise startled her, causing her heart to race. She stayed in

the time she finished and reopened the door, Lucius

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that he had departed,

her heart.

admonished herself, “Don’t overthink this, Violet.”

detached, yet his Inherent nobility remained evident.

Lucius,

past her, heading

to his fate; he politely declined Naomi’s Invitation, and

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