Love Addiction: Doting On My Love by Wendy

Chapter 0143

This time, his decision was firm and left no space for debate.

Violet felt the sting of his dismissal, painfully aware of her situation under his control. He owned her. This man was free to keep or dismiss her.

She silently exited the room.

The office was eerily quiet. Lucius was like a bomb that had amassed energy before exploding.

His rage continued to grow and become more violent. Eventually, he vented his frustration with a punch to the sofa.

Descending the stairs, Violet encountered Estelle, who was moving her things back in.

“This is strange,” she said. Her eyebrows lifted in amazement. “The president’s directive has been revoked. Violet, am I your manager again?”

Violet could not bring herself to smile on what should have been a pleasant occasion.

She was overcome with sadness as she recalled Lucius’s comments and his dictatorial

demeanor. She knew she had to move on, but his perpetual presence made it difficult for her to do

50. 50.

“Violet?”

Emily’s voice came with a mix of curiosity and concern in her eyes. She had clearly stopped crying after hearing the good news.

“You were upstairs?” Emily probed, “That’s where the president’s private area is, isn’t it? You didn’t go see him, did you?”

Violet’s shoulders sagged. She did not have the energy to respond to Emily.

“How old is the president? He’s quite old, right?”

gossip about this?” Violet responded sharply.

said, her apology sounding half–hearted.

her face showed a hint of

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was an older man whom Violet reluctantly endured, or Violet’s affections were unrequited. Emily surmised

case, Emily relished the

toward Violet had shifted, and she reassigned

to generate any new ideas, and spent a long time lost in thought before letting

always be someone out of reach, someone who was far too different from her. Aside from that, that man

over him would just make her feel worse.

course of action was to

lowered her head and forced herself to focus on

the office empty. Violet lifted her head, releasing a soft breath. She had finished the draft of a design sketch

to leave, she stood up

Her phone rang.

anticipating Naomi’s call, and she answered without looking, “Mama, I’m heading

home now.”

to “Mama,” considering that they

related.

sounded over the phone, stating, “It’s me,

Violet paused momentarily.

hand,” George stated, “Would you come by?”

earlier, Violet instantly became concerned. Was Lucius’s injury from

“I’m sorry, I’ve finished work, and I’m already home. You should get him a doctor for

harsh statements and did not want to disgrace herself any further after hanging up. She exited the

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George texted her, “Ms. Violet, please visit

floor.”