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 design

her grip, she quickly

finally faced her did he offer a gentle

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declared openly with a broad grin,

her colleagues were hard

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

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

donor was playful, giving an

up, Violet declined, “We’re not

to one of hurt as she

with us long enough? Please, let’s

Emily implying that Violet was the

into laughter. Wasn’t it Emily who had

rumors about

your true calling. You may not be cut

roles, but as a

“Violet!”

his temper. His formerly gentle eyes were

“That’s enough!” he chided.

perspective, Violet was being

his disapproving look, tightly clutching her fingers

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

her from playing along.

gently pulling him. “Violet’s just in

harsh with her.”

from further comment and exited the office, firmly holding Emily’s hand and not letting

She had once dreamed of being the one

Life’s

the door, Oliver paused, affectionately stroking

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tired?” he

not at

truth, she was exhausted, but she couldn’t

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