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."

his words, the living room

the weight of the attention was

walking out confidently and ignoring the various

in front of the Maybach.

she

Joseph blocked her way with his

Lucille raised her head and looked straight into

her, then abruptly

off guard, her

he was up to something by

stepped back two paces, but then heard

Lucille realized she had been

held out his hand

car," he said, showing her the USB

narrowed her eyes in

She had put the USB drive in her pocket right after leaving

USB drive, his deep, sexy voice whispering, "Be careful not to be so careless with your belongings next

Lucille was rendered wordless.

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

Bang!

Culver, who was getting ready to open the

holding onto the USB drive.

she pretended not to hear Joseph's remark and turned

Inside the villa.

watched the door from afar, seething

refined tastes, would treat Lucille,

worried and asked 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

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

Lucille had already made her way

in front of Mr. Joseph, did you? Let me tell you, Mr. Joseph is someone you

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headed straight upstairs, leaving him to fume in

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

Lucille, these things belong to Miss Zoey-" "Start working!" Lucille's voice was cold and unwavering, leaving no

genuinely cared about Lucille. Seeing her resolute attitude,

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