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

when Oliver finally faced her did

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

glances from her

He maintained a soft gaze, though he no longer focused his gaze on Violet. ” We should

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

playful, giving an air of sincerity to

up, Violet declined, “We’re not

one of hurt as

been angry with us long

that Violet was the

who had falsely accused her of ruining

rumors

is your true

a supporting

“Violet!”

his temper. His formerly gentle

“That’s enough!” he chided.

perspective, Violet was

a pang of hurt from his disapproving look, tightly clutching her fingers beneath

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

her from playing along.

softly, gently pulling him. “Violet’s just in

harsh with her.”

from further comment and exited the office,

She had once dreamed of being the

like that. Life’s

door, Oliver paused,

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you tired?” he

not at all,”

was exhausted, but she couldn’t admit it

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