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."

the living room

of the attention was too

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

in front of the Maybach. "Mr.

that, she turned

way with

her head and looked straight into his eyes with

with her, then

guard, her heart beating

couldn't help but wonder if he was up to

quickly stepped back two paces, but then heard him let out

Lucille

held out his hand and

dropped this in my car," he said, showing her

her eyes in

her pocket right after leaving the surveillance room. How did it end up in Joseph's

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

Lucille was rendered wordless.

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

Bang!

was getting ready to open the car door,

glanced at him, tightly holding onto

hear Joseph's

Inside the villa.

the door from afar, seething

refined tastes, would treat

asked Howard, "Dad, I heard that Joseph is terminally ill and has 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,

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

spoke, Lucille had already made her

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

L

him and headed straight upstairs, leaving him

Zoey's room and kicked the

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

cared about Lucille. Seeing her resolute attitude, she

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