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 into an

attention was

out confidently and ignoring

front of the Maybach. "Mr. Joseph,

she turned to

blocked her way with his hand. "Wait a

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

locked eyes with her, then abruptly lowered

off guard,

if he was up to

stepped back two paces, but then heard him let out

only then that Lucille realized she had

looked up at Joseph, but he held out his hand and revealed what was

this in my car," he said,

narrowed her eyes

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

Lucille was rendered wordless.

did he have to act so flirty when he talked? Couldn't he just

Bang!

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

at him, tightly holding onto the USB drive.

she pretended not to hear Joseph's

Inside the villa.

watched the door from

understand why Joseph, a man of such refined tastes, would treat Lucille, an idiot,

"Dad, I heard that 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

Lucille might offend Mr. Joseph subconsciously. After all, we can't afford

Lucille had already

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. Joseph is someone you cannot even

L

headed straight upstairs, leaving

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

these things belong to Miss Zoey-" "Start working!" Lucille's voice was cold and unwavering,

Seeing her resolute attitude, she quickly gathered Zoey's belongings and followed Lucille's instructions, dumping

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