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."

words, the living room fell into

eyes were on Lucille, and the weight of the attention

please," she said, walking out confidently

the Maybach.

that, she turned

with his hand. "Wait

it?" Lucille raised her head and looked straight

locked eyes with her, then

caught off guard, her

wonder if he was up to something by

two paces, but then

that Lucille realized she had

but he held out his hand

he said, showing her

narrowed her

the USB drive in her pocket right after leaving the surveillance room. How did it end up

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 I

Lucille was rendered wordless.

so flirty when he

Bang!

to open the car door, was startled by Joseph's

onto the USB

not to hear Joseph's remark and turned

Inside the villa.

watched the door from

such refined tastes, would treat Lucille,

find him a wife for his last days?" Howard furrowed his brows and cautioned, "The

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.

they spoke, Lucille had already made her way

of Mr. Joseph, did you?

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upstairs, leaving

to Zoey's room and kicked the door open, shouting,

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

family who genuinely cared about Lucille. Seeing her resolute attitude, she quickly

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