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."

living room fell into an

on Lucille, and the weight of the attention was

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

in front of the Maybach.

that, she

Joseph blocked her way with his hand.

head and looked straight into his eyes with a clear

eyes with her, then abruptly

caught off guard, her heart beating

wonder if he was up to something

paces, but then heard him let out

then that Lucille realized she had

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

my car," he

her

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

careless with your belongings next

Lucille was rendered wordless.

did he have to act so flirty

Bang!

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

onto the USB

pretended not to hear Joseph's remark

Inside the villa.

the door from afar, seething

of such refined tastes, would treat Lucille,

as she 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?" Howard furrowed his brows and cautioned, "The Collins family is an elite and

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

already made her way into

wrong in front of Mr. Joseph, did you?

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and headed straight upstairs, leaving him to fume in

the door open, shouting,

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

cared about Lucille. Seeing her resolute attitude, she

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