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."

living room fell into

of the attention was too heavy for

out confidently and ignoring the various complex emotions behind

in front of the Maybach. "Mr. Joseph,

that, she turned to

blocked her way with his hand. "Wait

looked straight into his eyes with a clear

locked eyes with her, then abruptly lowered

caught off guard, her

but wonder if he was

quickly stepped back two paces, but then heard him let out a low

was only then that Lucille

held out his hand and revealed what was

in my car," he said, showing her

narrowed her

put the USB drive in her pocket right after leaving the surveillance room. How did

your belongings next time." "And, if you fall for me, be warned that

Lucille was rendered wordless.

act so flirty

Bang!

to open the

him, tightly holding onto the USB

Joseph's remark

Inside the villa.

from afar, seething with

of such refined tastes,

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

lowered her head, concealing 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 face.

Lucille had already made her way

on the role of a father and asked, "You didn't say anything wrong in front of Mr. Joseph, did you? Let me tell you, Mr. Joseph

L

straight upstairs, leaving him to

Zoey's room and kicked the door open, shouting,

servant, Madam Dahlia, hurried over and said, "Miss Lucille, these things belong to Miss Zoey-" "Start working!" Lucille's voice was cold

Dahlia was the only person in the Jules family who genuinely cared about Lucille. Seeing her resolute attitude,

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