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 fell into an eerie

eyes were on Lucille, and the weight of the attention was too heavy for her to stay quiet any

way please," she said, walking out confidently and ignoring

the Maybach.

that, she turned to

way with

it?" Lucille raised her head and looked straight into his eyes with a

with her,

guard,

but wonder if he was

quickly stepped back two paces, but then heard him

then that Lucille realized she had been

Joseph, but he held out his hand and revealed

this in my car," he

her eyes

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

careful not to be so careless with your belongings next time." "And, if

Lucille was rendered wordless.

he have to act so flirty when

Bang!

Meanwhile, Culver, who was getting ready to open the car

onto the USB drive. Thank you," she

Joseph's remark and turned around

Inside the villa.

door from afar, seething

man of such refined tastes, would treat

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.

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

Lucille had already made her way into the

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

L

and headed straight upstairs, leaving

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

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

who genuinely cared about Lucille. Seeing her resolute

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