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

specific area in the

her grip, she quickly approached, calling

her

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boyfriend, but my flancé,” Emily declared openly with a

from her

no longer focused his gaze

in Violet’s direction. “Violet, why don’t

playful, giving an air of

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

to one of hurt as she came closer and

angry with us long enough? Please, let’s

implying that Violet was the troublemaker

laughter. Wasn’t it Emily who had falsely

rumors

true calling. You may not

but as a supporting

“Violet!”

His formerly gentle

“That’s enough!” he chided.

Violet

hurt from his disapproving look, tightly clutching

aware that Emily’s act was all for Oliver’s sake, but her pride

her from playing along.

him. “Violet’s just in a bad mood. Please don’t

harsh with her.”

from further comment and exited the office, firmly holding Emily’s hand and

and sighed bitterly. She had once dreamed of

like that. Life’s twists

door, Oliver paused, affectionately stroking

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tired?”

at all,”

exhausted, but she couldn’t

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