Chapter 0125

Violet finally showed a reaction and frantically clung to the sheet. Her eyes were red and swollen, pleadingly looking at him.

“Please don’t do this!”

His anger melted away with her soft plea. He relaxed his grip, even taking care to tuck her in more carefully.

“Forget about the ten billion from last night. Violet, just come with me, be my woman.”

His demand rendered Violet speechless. He had initially sought only a chef, hadn’t he?

“I enjoy your company. It feels right.”

He stopped short of confessing any deeper feelings. Violet’s heart was heavy with this realization.

“I can promise that, as long as you stay by my side, I won’t be with other women.”

This was the best commitment he was willing to offer.

Violet managed a strained smile, tinged with sadness. “So if you grow tired of me, you’ll just let

me go?”

Would he then seek a replacement?

His casual reply was, “That’s a distant future. I haven’t thought that far.”

Lucius lived by a simple philosophy: being with someone he liked was enough. Eternal vows were naïve in his eyes.

“Even if I promised to love you forever, in this pragmatic world, who can guarantee the future? Violet, you’re smart. You must understand this.”

She grasped the logic, yet yearned for a love that lasted forever. She said decisively. “I’m sorry.

be part

from Lucius left her speechless, yet each word pierced her heart. She felt reduced to merely an object in his eyes–just another past conquest.

same way about her previous relationships. How long did they last? A week or a month

what would become of

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leave. Regarding the ten billion you spoke of, I’m uncertain

know once

engulfed in fury. Accustomed to having his way, be it in romance or business, he found her defiance unbellevable.

challenged, “Take another step if you dare!”

hesitated, locking eyes with

with your wealth, influence, and ability, your desires are easily met. But I’m not like that. All I have is my heart, which I want to safeguard for someone

me forever.”

echoed with a tone of melancholy.

He couldn’t understand how this unassuming woman could so effortlessly

and waved his hand

his irritation.

stepped forward, and requested, “Could you find

exited the room without looking back, leaving Lucius behind all by

a deep breath, Violet moved towards the

voice of skepticism called from

turned to see

gaze shifting between her and the

emerged from.

out of that room?” he asked

let go of her feelings for

meet him on such an

landed on the marks adorning her

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