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."

the living room fell into

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

Joseph, this way please," she said, walking out

the Maybach.

that, she turned

blocked her way with his hand.

it?" Lucille raised her head and looked straight into

locked eyes with her, then abruptly lowered

guard, her

couldn't help but wonder if he was up to something by coming

then heard him let

then that Lucille realized

out his hand and revealed what was

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

narrowed her

put the USB drive in her pocket right after leaving the surveillance room. How did it end up

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

Lucille was rendered wordless.

did he have to act so flirty when

Bang!

getting ready to open the car door, was startled by

tightly holding onto the

to hear Joseph's remark and turned around to

Inside the villa.

door from afar,

Joseph, a man of such refined

a wife for his last days?" Howard furrowed his brows and cautioned, "The Collins family is an

Lucille might offend Mr. Joseph subconsciously. After all, we can't afford to provoke the Collins family." Howard darkened his face. "This troublemaker, I'll

they spoke, Lucille had already

"You didn't say anything wrong in front of Mr. Joseph,

L

upstairs, leaving him to

and kicked the door open, shouting, "Someone,

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

genuinely cared about Lucille. Seeing her resolute attitude, she quickly gathered Zoey's belongings and followed Lucille's instructions,

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