Chapter 0146

As Naomi tried to probe into Violet’s family matters, noticing Violet’s unease, she smoothly changed the subject.

“Have you seen Master Lucius lately?” she asked.

“No,” Violet replied while arranging some dishes. Lucius had been out of touch since he requested

that she leave that night.

“Master Lucius is quite nice,” Naomi commented with a sigh. Perhaps she was regretting the fact. that Agatha had not treasured her relationship with Lucius.

Violet felt her chest tighten and was unable to speak.

Lucius remained absent from her life, and Violet began to accept that they might always be

strangers. Then George approached her.

“Ms. Violet, may we talk?” he asked.

Violet consented after a brief pause and took George to a neighboring cafe.

Once seated, George asked, “Do you know why Master Lucius acquired this company?*

Violet shook her head. She was clueless about Lucius’s world.

“I’m in the dark too,” George continued, purposefully keeping her in suspense.

“However, he was aware that you had joined this company, and it was only after your employment

that he decided to purchase it. His sudden decision swept everyone away, including the

executives and even his grandfather.

“You know, Imperial Enterprises runs the best shopping malls in the wealthiest region of the world. The company was never meant to enter the design industry. And, with the Imperial Palace’s influence, they would never associate with a medium–sized enterprise.”

Violet’s heart pounded furiously. She grasped the meaning of those remarks. Lucius had

for her sake.

he do that?” she

stated, “Why? I believe Ms.

the possibility that Lucius had a crush on her, but she refused to believe it.

know,” George said, his face turning

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birthday. It was also the day his parents died in a car crash while rushing back for his birthday. It’s a particularly difficult

him.”

remembered seeing Lucius looking so vulnerable and

on her actions with regret. She had

abruptly left him.

fingers, she admitted, “I’m sorry, I had no idea… Had

caught up in her own emotions that she failed to consider

feelings. This overwhelmed her with

not too late. Master Lucius has always spent his birthdays alone, not letting anyone near him, even Agatha. Yet he welcomed your visit and even requested

cook. This signifies

hard to believe

continued, “Master Lucius is now back on the 25th floor. You should see him

struggling with the food overseas. It wasn’t

that her visit might be well–received.

she agreed, her voice quivering a bit.

it was the weekend and she was not working, Violet found herself hastily making her

the office.

by a supermarket

a stunningly beautiful woman she did not recognize

her closely. The woman looked back

stated,

over to me,” the woman demanded, reaching for the

stood her ground, insisting, “I want to cook for him myself.”

likes my cooking,” the woman retorted arrogantly. “It’s

privilege everyone gets.”

kept her gaze on the woman and questioned,

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