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."

words, the living room fell into an

of the attention was too heavy

walking out confidently and

of the Maybach. "Mr. Joseph, take

that, she turned to

her way with his hand. "Wait

head and looked straight into his eyes with a clear

locked eyes with her,

guard, her heart

help but wonder if he was

then heard him let

that Lucille realized

out his hand

he said,

narrowed her

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

be so careless with your belongings next time." "And, if you fall for me,

Lucille was rendered wordless.

flirty when he talked? Couldn't he

Bang!

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

holding onto the USB drive. Thank you," she

Joseph's remark and turned around to

Inside the villa.

watched the door from afar,

understand why Joseph, a man of such refined tastes, would

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

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

had already made her way into the

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

L

ignored him and headed straight upstairs, leaving

and kicked the door open, shouting,

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

her resolute attitude, she quickly gathered Zoey's belongings and followed Lucille's instructions, dumping everything

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