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 in the design

quickly

when Oliver finally faced her did he

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my boyfriend, but my flancé,” Emily declared openly with a broad grin, her voice

from her colleagues

soft gaze, though he no

glancing in Violet’s

playful, giving an air

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

to one of hurt as she came closer and said,

been angry with us long enough? Please,

Emily implying that Violet was the troublemaker

Wasn’t it Emily who had falsely accused her of ruining

rumors about

your true calling. You may not be cut

as a supporting actor, you’d

“Violet!”

finally lost his temper. His formerly gentle eyes were now filled with

“That’s enough!” he chided.

Violet was being

hurt from his disapproving

that Emily’s act was all

her from playing along.

pulling him. “Violet’s just in a

harsh with her.”

comment and exited the office, firmly

sighed bitterly. She had

lead like that. Life’s twists can be

door, Oliver paused, affectionately stroking

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tired?” he

at

truth, she was exhausted, but she

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