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

guests, focusing on household chores would mean neglecting her duties as a

you say something?” Lucius

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

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night… Thank

it was to make her feel special or had other motives, was

reacted with a casual

so much about your mother–in–law.” Violet tried to strike up a

discussion.

that he came to visit Naomi, considering how

kind to be so forgiving. What could have prompted his

her chest as she

to notice

prefer to sit by yourself for a bit?” she

Lucius remained silent.

the laundry room, her emotions

to thank me for last night. I helped you out of pity, given our acquaintance and the misunderstanding between us. I thought to give you a

remained motionless, experiencing a sharp, wrenching pain in her chest that nearly brought

within her had plummeted and vanished, leaving al profound sense of emptiness in

from him, yet his blunt dismissal of any deeper connection pained her deeply.

replied softly, quickly making her way into

shut the door, breaking the visual connection between

surge of

her, causing her heart to

she started scrubbing the sheets. By the time she

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had departed, he stirred a sense of longing and turmoil in

her heart.

admonished herself, “Don’t overthink

departed briskly, his face cold and detached, yet his Inherent nobility

having just returned from shopping, spotted him. “Master Lucius, are you going? Won’t

heading straight to his

and

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