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

eyes were on Lucille, and the weight of the attention

she said, walking out confidently

front of the Maybach.

she turned to

Joseph blocked her way with

head and looked straight into his eyes with

eyes with her, then abruptly lowered

off guard, her heart

he was up

paces, but then heard him let out a low

was only then that Lucille realized she had

at Joseph, but he held out his

he said, showing her the

narrowed her eyes in

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

with your belongings next time." "And, if you fall for me, be warned that I may not let you go

Lucille was rendered wordless.

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

Bang!

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

tightly holding onto the USB drive. Thank you,"

not to hear Joseph's remark

Inside the villa.

from afar, seething with

such refined tastes, would treat Lucille, an idiot,

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

"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. "This

spoke, Lucille had already made her way

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

L

upstairs, leaving him to fume in

Zoey's room and kicked the door open, shouting, "Someone,

things belong to Miss

was the only person in the Jules family who genuinely cared about Lucille. Seeing her resolute

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