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

still hurt

affections for any woman were temporary, and none of them lasted. Violet had braced herself for this, but his apparent indifference

toured the office and

to create a

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

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company might shut down.” Estelle joked as they left work, linking

tense smile and was

the ground floor, another elevator door opened, revealing Lucius stepping

out.

was frosty, creating a

shriek with excitement, yet no one

to approach him.

everything around him, including Violet. He then turned and

the opposite direction.

behind,” Violet murmured as an excuse, allowing Estelle to continue on

her.

up

appreciate all you’ve done,

and faced her with a piercing, cold gaze, reminiscent

you thanking me?” he asked casually.

looked down, too ashamed

an answer, he asked, “Why are you sorry?”

courage to explain, “I wasn’t aware that it

anniversary. So

said I acquired this company for you and

was startled, realizing he knew

every woma

I’ve gifted could buy numerous companies like this. The money I spent on

was simply because I

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

bit her lip, hit

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