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

area in the

her grip, she quickly approached, calling

finally faced her did

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boyfriend, but my flancé,” Emily declared openly with a broad grin, her voice loud enough for the

envious glances from her colleagues were hard to

gaze, though he no longer focused his gaze on Violet. ” We should go

reached out, glancing in Violet’s direction. “Violet, why don’t

an air of sincerity to

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

one of hurt as she came

been angry with us long

Emily implying that Violet

into laughter. Wasn’t it Emily who had

rumors

acting is your true calling. You may not be cut

roles, but as a supporting actor, you’d be

“Violet!”

His formerly gentle eyes were

“That’s enough!” he chided.

perspective, Violet

from his

was all

her from playing along.

him. “Violet’s just

harsh with her.”

and exited the office, firmly holding Emily’s

She

like that. Life’s twists can

door, Oliver paused,

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you tired?”

at all,” Emily

truth, she was exhausted, but she couldn’t admit

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