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 “The president’s directive has been revoked.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

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“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

her apology sounding

around, her face showed a

visits to the top floor and speculated

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man whom Violet reluctantly endured, or Violet’s affections

case, Emily relished the

attitude toward Violet had shifted, and

generate

to stop thinking about Lucius. He would always be someone out of reach, someone who was far too different from

him would just

action was to

head and forced herself to focus on her task.

soft breath. She had finished the draft of a design sketch and decided to call it a

to leave, she stood up and

Her phone rang.

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

home now.”

agreed to switch from “Mom” to “Mama,” considering that they were not

related.

over the phone, stating, “It’s me,

Violet paused momentarily.

Lucius has injured his hand,” George

instantly became concerned. Was Lucius’s injury from something he had hit? Worry welled up inside

and I’m already home. You should get him

to disgrace herself any further after hanging up. She exited the building after

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on the bus, George texted her, “Ms. Violet, please visit him if you can. He’s still on the 25th

floor.”

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