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.

that suit! Powerful, sexy, turning heads for sure!" Cherise's voice from years

Lucy to break the bank on the expensive outfit. Deep down, she knew clothes wouldn't change

dive into the service

her coffee to calm her jitters. Time

sharp, Lucy gripped her coffee mug

the door. Lucy's brow furrowed in a mixture of surprise and annoyance. "Lennon? Of all the places..." she breathed; the name was a silent curse

arrival was merely a chance

Lennon frowned and glanced around. When he caught sight of Lucy and the table number

the chair opposite her, and a storm of conflicting emotions

a polite distance? Apparently, this

inquired, a smirk playing on his lips, laced with an unsettling blend of

a deep, exasperated breath before forcing a firm tone. Mr. Belcourt, I'm meeting a client. We're acquainted, yes, but this is a business meeting.