Love Addiction: Doting On My Love by Wendy

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

she quickly

her did he

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not Just my boyfriend, but my flancé,” Emily declared openly with a broad grin, her voice loud enough for the whole office

envious glances from her colleagues were hard to

object. He maintained a soft gaze, though he no longer focused his gaze

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

an air

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

Emily’s expression turned to one of hurt as she came

angry with us long enough?

Emily implying that Violet was the troublemaker

who had falsely accused her of ruining her

rumors

perhaps acting is your true calling. You may

as a

“Violet!”

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

“That’s enough!” he chided.

perspective, Violet was

hurt from his disapproving look, tightly clutching her fingers beneath

was acutely aware that Emily’s act was all

her from playing along.

pulling him. “Violet’s just in a bad mood. Please

harsh with her.”

and exited the office, firmly holding Emily’s

them leave, and sighed bitterly. She had

like that. Life’s

paused, affectionately stroking Emily’s

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you tired?” he

not at all,” Emily

truth, she was exhausted, but she couldn’t