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."

words, the living room fell into

the weight of the attention was

Joseph, this way please," she said, walking out confidently and ignoring the

in front of the

she

her way with his hand. "Wait

looked

with her, then abruptly lowered

guard, her heart

help but wonder if he was

but then heard him let out

then that Lucille realized she

at Joseph, but he held out his hand

he said, showing her the

narrowed her eyes

in her pocket right after leaving

drive, his deep, sexy voice whispering, "Be careful not to be so careless with your belongings next time." "And, if you fall for me,

Lucille was rendered wordless.

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

Bang!

open the car door,

him, tightly holding onto the USB drive.

Joseph's remark and turned around

Inside the villa.

the door from afar,

understand why Joseph, a man of such refined tastes, would

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. You must never utter these words

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

had already made her way

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

L

upstairs, leaving him to

and kicked the door

"Miss Lucille, these things belong to Miss Zoey-" "Start working!" Lucille's

family who genuinely cared about Lucille. Seeing her resolute attitude, she quickly gathered Zoey's belongings and followed Lucille's

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