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.

bit her lower lip and remained

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

pursuit?”

she had never heard such an accusation

He retracted his hand and decided against giving Violet the USB stick, which contained proof of

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

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you?” he asked, diverting the conversation from her personal

to disclose that information to Lucius,

shook her head, and answered,

the issue, and got up

Violet also prepared to

here immediately!” Lucius’s

around at the doorway, startled to see Lucius clutching an ice pack.

and stern.

him with reluctance.

to the sofa and sat down, motioning for her to join him.

down.

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

he commented

face was swollen, it certainly didn’t reach an alarming state. Before she could retort, the ice pack was pressed forcefully against

the pain on her injured face, causing her to instinctively pull

her in place. “Ice is supposed to help with the

could reduce swelling, but Lucius’s heavy–handed

worse.

others, and he used too much force, causing her teeth

in discomfort.

from

disregarding her attempt and reapplying the ice

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