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

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

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

stopped in front of the Maybach.

she turned to

Joseph blocked her way with his hand. "Wait

and looked straight into his eyes with a

eyes with her, then abruptly

off guard, her

was up to

stepped back two paces, but then heard

then that Lucille realized

Joseph, but he held out his hand and revealed what

my car," he said, showing

her

could that be? She had put the USB drive in her pocket right after leaving the surveillance room. How did it end up in Joseph's

not to be 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.

flirty when he talked? Couldn't

Bang!

Meanwhile, Culver, who was getting ready to open the car door, was

at him, tightly holding onto the

hear Joseph's remark

Inside the villa.

door from

refined tastes, would treat Lucille, an idiot,

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. You must

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

already

of

L

him and headed straight upstairs, leaving him to fume

room and kicked the door open, shouting,

these things belong to Miss

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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