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

of the attention was too heavy

this way please," she said, walking out confidently and

of the

she turned to

Joseph blocked her way with his

raised her head and looked straight into

locked eyes with her, then abruptly

guard,

help but wonder if he was up to something by coming closer to

quickly stepped back two paces, but then heard

only then that Lucille realized

but he held out his hand and revealed what was

he said, showing

narrowed her eyes in

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

your belongings next time." "And, if you fall for me, be warned

Lucille was rendered wordless.

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

Bang!

ready to open the

onto the

to hear Joseph's remark

Inside the villa.

the door from afar, seething with

such refined tastes, would

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.

concealing the frostiness in her eyes. "Of course, I'm only concerned that Lucille might offend Mr. Joseph subconsciously. After all, we

spoke, Lucille had already made

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

L

headed straight upstairs, leaving him to fume in the living

she went directly to Zoey's room and kicked the door open,

belong to Miss Zoey-" "Start

family who genuinely cared about Lucille. Seeing her resolute attitude, she quickly gathered

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