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

attention was

said, walking out confidently and ignoring the

stopped in front of the

she

way with his

Lucille raised her head and looked straight into his eyes

with her, then abruptly lowered his

off guard, her heart beating

if he was up to something

paces, but then heard him let out

was only then that Lucille realized she had been

he held out his hand and revealed what

he said, showing her

narrowed her

had put the USB drive in her pocket right after leaving

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

Lucille was rendered wordless.

so flirty when

Bang!

ready to open the car door, was startled by

onto the USB drive.

she pretended not to hear Joseph's remark and

Inside the villa.

watched the door from afar, seething

man of such refined tastes, would treat Lucille, an

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

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 face. "This troublemaker, I'll deal

they spoke, Lucille had already made her way into

asked, "You didn't say anything wrong in front of Mr. Joseph, did you? Let me tell you, Mr. Joseph is someone you cannot

L

leaving him to

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

said, "Miss Lucille, these things belong to Miss Zoey-" "Start working!" Lucille's

Lucille. Seeing her resolute attitude, she quickly gathered Zoey's belongings

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