Chapter 0139

Violet calmed down after crying for a long time. Still in his embrace, she spoke up. “I liked him once, but I never pursued him.”

Lucius felt a twinge of unease at her confession. He became concerned by Violet’s obsession with

that man.

“Why are you here so often? Aren’t you busy? Do you know my boss?” Violet questioned him, puzzled by his frequent visits.

That was the only thing she could think of.

For her, the mere fact that Lucius knew the company’s president was amazing, the fact that he owned the company was beyond her..

Lucius’s rage erupted in response to her remarks. What brought him here? Did she not understand

anything?

Of course, as proud as he was, he refused to reveal the true reason.

He grumbled, “Your designs aren’t terrible, but why are you such a fool?”

Frustrated, Violet wiped her eyes, explaining. “I’ve dedicated a lot of time to my art.”

She had devoted countless hours to the library and dorm, working tirelessly to overcome her

innate limitations and to remain near Oliver.

“Why did you work so hard on learning to draw?” Lucius probed, not easily duped.

His question caught Violet off guard, and she had no idea what to say.

“For your crush?” he pushed, seeing right through her.

lower lip and

you claim you haven’t pursued another man’s man? Isn’t this

pursuit?”

because she had never heard such

apparent fixation on Oliver irritated Lucius. He retracted his hand and decided against giving Violet the USB stick, which contained

research, Oliver might have had affection for Violet, but Lucius was no longer entirely convinced by

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rumors about you?” he asked, diverting the conversation

to

her head, and

issue, and

also prepared to exit the office.

here immediately!” Lucius’s

to see Lucius clutching an

and stern.

to him with

and sat down, motioning for her to join him.

down.

is so swollen, it’s alarming. Do you really intend to go out

that?” he commented

didn’t reach an alarming state. Before she could retort, the ice pack

injured face,

place. “Ice is supposed to help with the

swelling, but Lucius’s heavy–handed method might just make

worse.

was unskilled in providing care for others, and he used too much force, causing her

clatter in

away from him. “I can manage it myself.”

still!” Lucius insisted, disregarding her attempt and reapplying the ice

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