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.

lip and remained silent.

“How can you claim you haven’t pursued another

pursuit?”

she had never

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

Violet, but Lucius was

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he asked, diverting the conversation from

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

shook her head, and answered,

the issue, and got up to

also prepared to exit the office.

back here immediately!”

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

and stern.

returned to him with reluctance.

motioning for her to join him.

down.

it’s alarming. Do you really intend to go out and frighten

he commented

face was swollen, it certainly didn’t reach an alarming state. Before she could retort, the

pain on her injured face, causing her to instinctively pull

on her, holding her in place. “Ice is supposed

that ice could reduce swelling, but Lucius’s heavy–handed method

worse.

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

clatter in

ice pack away from him. “I

attempt and reapplying the

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