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 fell into

of the attention

please," she said, walking out confidently and

front of the Maybach. "Mr. Joseph, take

that, she

Joseph blocked her way with his hand. "Wait

and looked straight into

locked eyes with her, then abruptly

was caught off guard,

but wonder if he was up to something by coming

paces, but then heard him let out a low

Lucille realized

Joseph, but he held out his hand and revealed what was

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

her eyes in

that be? She had put the USB drive in her pocket right

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 I may not let you

Lucille was rendered wordless.

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

Bang!

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

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

not to hear Joseph's remark and

Inside the villa.

the door from afar, seething

couldn't understand why Joseph, a man of such refined

true that Madam Collins wants to find him a wife for

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

already made

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

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ignored him and headed straight upstairs, leaving him to fume

kicked the door open, shouting, "Someone, get rid of all this

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

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

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