Chapter 7

Howard froze in shock.

What did Mr. Joseph mean by suggesting that Lucille was wrongly accused?

And why was he bringing up Lucille's name all of a sudden? Wasn't he here because of Madam Collins?

Charles couldn't help but interject, "Mr. Joseph, you must be wrong. Lucille was not wrongly accused. She did push Zoey down the stairs last night."

Joseph gave him a cold glance and asked, "And who are you?”

"I am Charles Jules, Lucille's older brother."

Joseph's lips curved in a sneer. "No wonder."

Charles furrowed his brows and asked, "What do you mean?"

Joseph's eyes turned icy as he replied, "If even her own brother does not believe her and speaks up for an outsider, how can anyone else believe that Miss Lucille was wrongly accused?"

The color drained from Charles' face, leaving him at a loss for words.

Howard was struck with a sudden jolt.

His mind racing, he struggled to make sense of Joseph's cryptic words.

Lucille's eyes flicked with interest as she raised her eyebrow, taking an extra glance at Joseph. She never expected him to speak up for her.

Joseph noticed her gaze and looked up to meet her eyes.

As their eyes met, a spark of emotion flickered between them and silently grew.

Lucille kept her composure, appearing serene and unaffected.

Joseph chuckled lightly, gracefully standing up. "I've delivered the gift, so I won't disturb you any longer," he said.

Howard hurriedly offered to see him off.

"No," Joseph nonchalantly replied as he buttoned his suit. "Let Miss Lucille send me off."

his words, the living room fell into

the weight of the attention was too heavy for her to stay

out confidently

front of the Maybach.

that, she

blocked her way with his hand. "Wait

it?" Lucille raised her head and looked straight into his eyes

eyes with her, then abruptly lowered

off guard,

but wonder if he was up

two paces, but then

only then that Lucille

Lucille looked up at Joseph, but he held out his hand and revealed what was in

car," he said, showing her the

her eyes in

had put the USB drive in her pocket right after leaving the surveillance room. How

the USB drive, his deep, sexy voice whispering, "Be careful not to be so careless with your belongings next time." "And, if you

Lucille was rendered wordless.

act so flirty when he talked? Couldn't he

Bang!

who was getting ready to open the car door, was startled by Joseph's words

tightly holding onto the USB drive. Thank you," she

pretended not to hear Joseph's remark and turned

Inside the villa.

the door from afar, seething

such refined tastes, would treat Lucille,

him a wife for his last days?" Howard furrowed his brows and cautioned, "The Collins family is an elite and influential household,

her head, concealing the frostiness in her eyes. "Of course, I'm only concerned that Lucille might offend Mr. Joseph subconsciously. After all, we can't afford to provoke the Collins family." Howard darkened his face. "This troublemaker, I'll deal

had already made her

immediately took on the role of a father and asked, "You didn't say anything wrong in front of Mr. Joseph, did you? Let me tell you,

L

straight upstairs, leaving

went directly to Zoey's room and kicked the door open, shouting, "Someone, get rid of all

"Miss Lucille, these things belong to Miss Zoey-" "Start working!" Lucille's voice was cold and unwavering, leaving

her resolute attitude, she quickly gathered Zoey's belongings and followed Lucille's instructions, dumping everything in

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