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

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

felt the same way about her previous relationships. How long did they last? A week or a month at most. She recalled the longest–lasting one barely surviving a few

grew tired of her, what would

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my clothes. I need to leave. Regarding the ten billion you spoke of, I’m uncertain of its

know once I verify it.”

to having his way, be it in romance

another step if you dare!”

locking eyes with

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 who genuinely loves and cares for

me forever.”

a tone of melancholy.

yet again. He couldn’t understand how this unassuming woman could so effortlessly arouse his emotions, leaving him unable to harden his heart against

gave in and waved his hand reluctantly, realizing that keeping her would

his irritation.

“Could

exited the room without looking back, leaving Lucius

Violet moved towards the elevator.

voice of skepticism called from behind,

turned to see

short distance behind her, his gaze shifting

emerged from.

that room?” he

had resolved to let go of her

on

eyes landed on the marks adorning her neck, which he found extremely jarring.

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