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

and the weight of the attention was too

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

of the Maybach.

that, she turned

way with his

it?" Lucille raised her head and looked straight into his eyes with a clear

her, then

off guard,

couldn't help but wonder if he was

but then heard

was only then that Lucille

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

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

her eyes

could that be? She had put the USB drive in her pocket right after leaving the surveillance

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

Lucille was rendered wordless.

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

Bang!

getting ready to open the car door, was startled by Joseph's words

onto the USB drive.

hear Joseph's

Inside the villa.

the door from

such refined

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

lowered her head, concealing the frostiness in her eyes. "Of course, I'm only concerned that Lucille might offend Mr. Joseph subconsciously. After all, we can't afford to provoke the

had already made her way

of Mr. Joseph, did you? Let me

L

leaving him to fume in the

to Zoey's room and kicked the door open,

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

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

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