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."

room fell

of the attention was too heavy for her

she said, walking out

in front of the Maybach.

she turned

blocked her way with

head and looked straight into

with her, then abruptly lowered his

off guard,

if he was up to something by coming closer to

paces, but then

was only then that Lucille realized she had

Joseph, but he held out

this in my car," he said, showing

her eyes

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

whispering, "Be careful not to be so careless with your belongings next time."

Lucille was rendered wordless.

flirty when he talked?

Bang!

the car door, was startled by Joseph's words and

tightly holding onto the USB drive.

not to hear Joseph's remark and turned

Inside the villa.

watched the door from afar,

refined tastes, would treat Lucille, an idiot, with such

Joseph is terminally ill and has only a few days left. Is it true that 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.

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

they spoke, Lucille had already made her way into the

immediately took 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.

L

upstairs, leaving him to fume in the

directly to Zoey's room and kicked the

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

about Lucille. Seeing her resolute attitude, she quickly gathered Zoey's belongings and followed Lucille's instructions, dumping everything in the

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