Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 1182 For Violet

The office door closed softly, and the director wiped his forehead, relieved. He dialed Violet's number without hesitation. "Hi, Ms. Belcourt, Lucy's proposal is complete. I just went through it, and everything checks out. She's more impressive than I anticipated. There's just one thing..."

"What's that?" Violet's voice on the other end was calm and collected.

"She mentioned wanting to surprise your fiancé," he explained cautiously.

"A surprise?" Violet's voice turned languid yet frosty. "Alright, I'll mention it to Lenn. I wonder how she'll feel when she learns this proposal was tailored for me. This is getting interesting."

Lucy had a 2 p.m. appointment with this 'female client's' fiancé. It was her first client meeting, so she arrived ten minutes early at the café, rocking her trusty power suit.

This wasn't just any suit-it was a splurge, two months' worth of salary when she went to Europe with Cherise for her burn treatments.

sexy, turning heads for sure!" Cherise's voice

break the bank on the expensive outfit. Deep down, she

into the service industry; naturally, she

coffee to calm her jitters. Time seemed to

at 2 p.m. sharp, Lucy gripped her coffee mug tightly, eyes glued

in a mixture of surprise and annoyance. "Lennon? Of all

arrival

When he caught sight of Lucy and the table number in front of her, he hesitated momentarily before

chair opposite her, and a storm of conflicting emotions roiled within

polite distance? Apparently, this man in front

someone?" he inquired, a smirk playing on his lips, laced with an unsettling blend of amusement and

I'm meeting a client. We're acquainted, yes, but this is a business meeting. They'll be here shortly. I would appreciate it if you wouldn't disrupt