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

break the bank on the expensive outfit. Deep down, she knew clothes wouldn't change everything, but damn,

her first dive into the service industry; naturally, she

sipped her coffee to

sharp, Lucy gripped her coffee mug tightly, eyes

in all black pushed open the door. Lucy's brow furrowed in a mixture of surprise and annoyance. "Lennon? Of all

arrival was merely

around. When he caught sight of Lucy and the table

the chair opposite her, and

Apparently, this man in front of her had

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

Mr. Belcourt, I'm meeting a client. We're acquainted, yes, but this is a business meeting. They'll