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

the company for her sake.

do that?” she asked,

gave a knowing smile and stated, “Why? I believe Ms. Violet can figure

that Lucius had a crush on her, but she refused to

else you should know,” George said, his face

+15 BONOS

visit Master Lucius was not just his birthday. It was also the day his parents

him.”

She remembered seeing Lucius looking so vulnerable and fragile

reflected on her actions with regret. She had not

abruptly left him.

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

she had been so caught up in her own emotions that she failed to

This overwhelmed her with

Master Lucius has always spent his birthdays alone, not letting anyone near him, even Agatha. Yet he welcomed

This signifies your

to believe

the 25th floor. You should see him

food overseas. It wasn’t

hinted that her visit might be well–received.

her voice

working, Violet found herself

the office.

that she was empty–handed and quickly stopped by a supermarket to purchase

a stunningly beautiful woman she did not recognize blocked

her closely. The woman looked

in hand, Violet stated, “I’ve come to cook

them over to me,” the woman

her ground, insisting, “I want to cook for

likes my cooking,” the

privilege everyone gets.”

groceries but kept her gaze on the woman and questioned,

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