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

“How can you claim you haven’t pursued another

pursuit?”

had never heard

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

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

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rumors about you?” he asked, diverting the

no need to disclose that information to Lucius, because he wasn’t close to

head, and

push the issue, and got up to leave.

discussion was over, Violet also prepared to

here immediately!” Lucius’s voice

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

and stern.

returned to him

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

down.

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

he

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

her injured face, causing her

holding her in place. “Ice is supposed to help

could reduce swelling, but Lucius’s heavy–handed

worse.

care for others, and

clatter in

took the ice pack away from him.

disregarding her attempt and

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