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.

her lower lip and

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

pursuit?”

never heard such an accusation

apparent fixation on Oliver irritated Lucius. He retracted his hand and decided against giving Violet the USB stick, which contained proof of Emily’s deceitful acts.

George’s research, Oliver might have had affection for Violet, but Lucius was no longer

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

that information to

head,

issue, and got up

Violet also prepared to exit the office.

immediately!” Lucius’s voice

doorway, startled to see Lucius

and stern.

him

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

down.

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

that?” he commented scornfully.

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

her injured face, causing

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

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

worse.

unskilled in providing care for others, and he used

in discomfort.

pack away from him. “I can manage it

Lucius insisted, disregarding her attempt

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