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,

still hurt her.

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

the office and left

looks continued to create

not join in. She sat quietly, staring blankly at her screen, her productivity for the

+15 BONOS

might shut down.” Estelle joked as they

managed a tense smile and was at a loss for

they descended to the ground floor, another

out.

demeanor was frosty, creating a barrier that kept

internally shriek with excitement, yet no one

to approach him.

oblivious to everything around him, including Violet. He then

the opposite direction.

Violet murmured as an excuse, allowing Estelle to continue

her.

behind Lucius, catching up to him in a

she began, “I appreciate all you’ve done, and I’m sorry.”

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

are you thanking me?” he asked

looked down, too ashamed to answer.

for an answer, he

courage to explain, “I wasn’t aware that it was your birthday and

So I’m

George said I acquired this company for you and asked you

was startled, realizing he knew her

every woma

like this. The money I spent on you

simply because I

Violet got the message. He was reminding her of her status.

hit

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