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."

his words, the living room fell into an eerie

eyes were on Lucille, and the weight of the attention was too heavy for her

way please," she said, walking out confidently and ignoring the various complex emotions

in front of the Maybach. "Mr. Joseph,

that, she turned

way with his hand.

head and looked

with her, then abruptly

guard, her

if he was up to something

then heard him let out a

that Lucille realized she had been

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

car," he said, showing

narrowed her eyes in

that be? She had put the USB drive in her pocket right

so careless with your belongings next time." "And, if you fall for me, be warned that I may not let you

Lucille was rendered wordless.

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

Bang!

open the car

onto the USB drive. Thank you," she

to hear Joseph's remark and turned around to

Inside the villa.

door from

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

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,

that Lucille might offend Mr. Joseph subconsciously. After all,

Lucille had already

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,

L

headed straight upstairs, leaving him to

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

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

about Lucille. Seeing her resolute attitude, she quickly

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