Chapter 0147

“Clear your desk. The CEO will be here shortly,” Estelle instructed.

Snapping out of her reverie, Violet hastened to tidy her desk.

The office erupted in gasps midway through her work when Lucius led a group of executives into

the office space.

He attracted everyone the instant he entered the room with an air of calm detachment and handsomeness

His appearance and presence stunned everyone into silence, as if time had stopped. Only the sound of his footsteps reverberated through the room.

“This is a man that has got it all,” whispered an assistant near Violet, nearly losing her balance and bumping into her.

Violet swayed slightly and quickly looked away, her mind in a daze.

Estelle approached Lucius and enthusiastically greeted him before introducing the personnel who

were present.

“This is Violet, our new designer. She’s very talented,” Estelle said, treating her like any other

employee.

Lucius barely glanced at her, acknowledging her with a nod before moving on.

Violet felt a sense of loss and abandonment.

She had doubts about the remarks made by the woman the day before, suspecting they were her

own words to deny her entry. However, now she w

from Lucius himself.

certain that it was actually an instruction

woman seemed significant. Violet was prepared for this, yet his apparent

hurt

temporary, and none of them lasted. Violet had braced herself for

the office and left soon after.

looks continued to create a buzz

quietly, staring blankly at her screen, her productivity

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often, or our company might shut down.” Estelle joked as they left

smile and was at a loss

floor, another elevator door opened, revealing Lucius stepping

out.

frosty, creating a

onlookers internally shriek with

to approach him.

everything around him, including Violet.

the opposite direction.

something behind,” Violet murmured as an excuse, allowing Estelle to continue on without

her.

quickly trailed behind Lucius, catching up to

she began, “I appreciate all you’ve

and faced her with a piercing, cold gaze, reminiscent of their first

thanking me?” he asked casually.

down, too

answer, he asked, “Why are

aware that it was your birthday and

anniversary. So I’m

a disdainful scoff, “You think because George said I acquired this company for you and asked you to cook on my parents‘ anniversary that you’re special

startled, realizing he knew her reasons

every woma

he continued. “The jewelry I’ve gifted could buy numerous companies like this. The money I spent on you was merely

I

sentence hanging, but Violet got the message. He was reminding her of her status.

hit by

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