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."

living room fell into an

of the attention was

walking out confidently

in front of the

that, she turned to

her way with his hand.

head and looked

with her,

off guard, her

he was up to

two paces, but then heard him let out a

only then that Lucille

but he held out

my car," he said, showing her the USB

her

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

"Be careful not to be so careless with your belongings next time." "And, if you fall for

Lucille was rendered wordless.

did he have to act so flirty

Bang!

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

onto

she pretended not to hear Joseph's

Inside the villa.

the door from afar, seething with

such refined tastes,

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, "The Collins family is an elite and influential household, and they despise those who spread gossip behind their backs. You must never utter these words

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

spoke, Lucille had already made her

the role of a father and asked, "You didn't say anything wrong in front of Mr. Joseph,

L

and headed straight upstairs, leaving him to fume in the

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

Miss Zoey-" "Start working!" Lucille's voice was

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

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