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

attention was too heavy

Joseph, this way please," she said, walking out confidently and ignoring the various complex emotions

front of the Maybach. "Mr.

she turned to

blocked her way with his hand.

head and looked straight into his eyes with a clear

with her,

off guard, her heart

but wonder if he was up to something

stepped back two paces, but then heard him let

that Lucille realized she had been

Joseph, but he held out his hand and revealed

this in my car," he said, showing her

narrowed her eyes

could that be? She had put the USB drive in her pocket right after leaving the surveillance

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 go

Lucille was rendered wordless.

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

Bang!

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

holding onto

not to hear Joseph's remark and

Inside the villa.

door from

of such refined tastes, would treat

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, "The Collins family is an elite and influential household, and they despise those who spread gossip behind their backs.

that Lucille might offend Mr. Joseph subconsciously. After all, we can't afford to provoke the Collins family." Howard darkened his face. "This

Lucille had already made her way

the 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

L

headed straight upstairs, leaving him to fume in the living

upstairs, she went directly to Zoey's room and kicked the door open,

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

the only person in the Jules family who genuinely cared about Lucille. Seeing her resolute attitude, she quickly gathered Zoey's

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