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

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

pursuit?”

was speechless because she had never heard such an accusation before.

retracted his hand and decided against giving Violet the USB stick, which

affection for Violet, but Lucius was no longer entirely convinced by this and

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rumors about you?” he asked, diverting the conversation from

need to disclose that information to Lucius, because he wasn’t close to her.

head, and

and

was over, Violet also prepared to exit the office.

here immediately!” Lucius’s voice

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

and stern.

returned to him

motioning for her

down.

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

that?” he commented scornfully.

swollen, it certainly didn’t reach an alarming state. Before

pressure aggravated the pain on her injured

kept pressing down on her, holding her in place. “Ice is supposed to help with

knew that ice could reduce swelling, but Lucius’s heavy–handed method might just make

worse.

providing care for others, and he used too much force, causing her teeth

clatter in discomfort.

ice pack away from him. “I can

still!” Lucius insisted, disregarding her attempt and

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