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

on Lucille, and the weight of the attention was too heavy for her to

she said, walking out confidently and ignoring

in front of the Maybach. "Mr.

she

Joseph blocked her way with his

looked straight into his eyes with a clear

her, then abruptly lowered

was caught off guard, her heart

but wonder if he was up to something by coming closer

paces, but then heard him

then that Lucille realized she

out his hand and

he said,

narrowed her eyes in

her pocket right after leaving the

handed Lucille the USB drive, his deep, sexy voice whispering, "Be careful not to be so careless with your belongings next time." "And, if you fall for me, be warned that I may not let you

Lucille was rendered wordless.

flirty when he talked? Couldn't

Bang!

open the car door, was startled

him, tightly holding onto the USB

to hear Joseph's remark and turned around

Inside the villa.

from afar, seething

understand why Joseph, a man of such refined tastes,

it true that Madam Collins wants to find him a wife for his last days?" Howard

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 with

Lucille had already

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

L

headed straight upstairs, leaving him to fume

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

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

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

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