Chapter 0131

Her expression was one of desperate pleading, her eyes imploring. She couldn’t afford to jeopardize her hard-won job in this situation.

Lucius’s heart softened as he saw her despairing expression. He had planned to claim her immediately, but he was now willing to wait a little longer.

“Make sure you come up after work. Don’t force me to come looking for you,” he instructed before turning and shutting the door.

Violet lingered outside for a moment before descending the stairs.

“Vivi, did the president give you trouble?” Estelle asked upon her return.

Having not actually met the president, Violet shook her head. “Not really.”

“That’s good,” Estelle said, oblivious to the turmoil within Violet. She gently patted her shoulder

and said, “Back to work now.”

Violet returned to her workspace.

Having recently wept in the restroom, Emily looked up with reddened eyes. Despite working for the same company, there was a clear difference between the sisters.

Violet was skilled and well-liked by the boss, while the other couldn’t complete even a simple

assignment.

Emily was embarrassed by the sharp contrast. Violet’s employment at the same company was frustrating to her.

Everyone started leaving the office at the end of the workday, though Violet stayed late for

overtime.

Oliver’s arrival in the office captured everyone’s attention. Everyone here knew his close

relationship with Emily.

“Emily, your boyfriend’s here,” someone noted.

As Emily turned toward Oliver, she noticed his gaze not on her, but through the glass wall, directed

a specific area

she quickly

Oliver finally faced her did he offer a gentle

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not Just my boyfriend, but my flancé,” Emily declared openly with a broad grin, her voice loud enough for the whole

from her colleagues

soft gaze, though he no

on!” Emily reached out, glancing in Violet’s direction. “Violet,

playful, giving an air of sincerity to her

up, Violet declined, “We’re not exactly headed in the same direction,

expression turned to one of hurt as she

us long enough? Please,

implying that Violet

burst into laughter. Wasn’t it Emily who had

spreading rumors about

acting is your true calling. You

as a

“Violet!”

formerly

“That’s enough!” he chided.

his perspective, Violet was being

from his disapproving look,

acutely aware that Emily’s act was all

her from playing along.

intervened softly, gently pulling him. “Violet’s just in a bad mood.

harsh with her.”

the

and sighed bitterly. She had once

Life’s twists

Oliver paused, affectionately stroking

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tired?” he

not at all,”

but she couldn’t admit it

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