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

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

Joseph, this way please," she said, walking out confidently

stopped in front of the Maybach. "Mr. Joseph, take

that, she turned to

Joseph blocked her way with his hand. "Wait a

and looked straight into his eyes with

with her, then abruptly lowered

caught off guard, her

but wonder if he was up to something by coming closer

two paces, but then heard

only then that Lucille realized she

held out his hand and

dropped this in my car," he said, showing

her

right after leaving the surveillance room. How did it end up in

handed Lucille the USB drive, his deep, sexy voice whispering, "Be careful not to be so careless with your belongings next time." "And, if you fall for me, be warned that

Lucille was rendered wordless.

act so flirty when he talked? Couldn't he just

Bang!

Meanwhile, Culver, who was getting ready to open the car door, was startled by

him, tightly holding onto the USB

she pretended not to hear Joseph's remark and turned around

Inside the villa.

the door from afar, seething

why Joseph, a man of such refined tastes, would treat Lucille,

only a few days left. Is it true that Madam Collins wants to find him a wife for his last days?" Howard furrowed his brows and cautioned, "The Collins family is an elite and influential household, and they despise those who spread gossip behind their backs. You must never utter these

Joseph subconsciously. After all, we can't afford to provoke the Collins family." Howard darkened his face. "This troublemaker, I'll deal with

Lucille had already made her way into the

asked, "You didn't say anything wrong in front of Mr. Joseph, did you? Let me tell you, Mr. Joseph is someone you cannot

L

straight upstairs, leaving him

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

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

cared about Lucille. Seeing her

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