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

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

walking out confidently and ignoring the various

in front of the

she

blocked her way with

looked straight into his eyes with

locked eyes with her,

caught off guard, her heart beating

was up to something by

two paces, but then heard him let out a

only then that Lucille

out his hand

in my car," he said, showing her the USB

narrowed her

pocket right after leaving the surveillance room. How did it end

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

Lucille was rendered wordless.

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

Bang!

the car door, was startled by

him, tightly holding onto

she pretended not to hear Joseph's

Inside the villa.

watched the door from afar,

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

pretended to be worried and asked Howard, "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?"

only concerned that Lucille might offend Mr. Joseph subconsciously. After all, we can't afford to provoke the Collins family." Howard

they spoke, Lucille had already made her way into

and asked, "You didn't say anything wrong in front of Mr. Joseph,

L

leaving him to

kicked the door open, shouting, "Someone, get rid of all

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

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

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