Chapter 54

Needless to say, they were someone sent by Madam Collins.

Lucille stayed quiet.

Her whole body was stiff, and they stayed in that position for a few seconds.

She could hear his strong heartbeat, and the faint scent of herbs on his body lingered around the tip of her

nose.

Although he was a sick man, his figure was really too good. He was tall with a straight back, and his body was well-proportioned. Even through his clothes, she could tell how strong he was. Lucille could not help but wonder if the rumors about him being sick were true.

It didn't seem like it.

While she was lost in thought, she heard his clear and pleasant voice coming from above her. He asked, "That person has left. Do you still want to stay in this position?"

When Lucille came back to her senses, she realized that he had already moved his hand away. He was gentlemanly and polite, with a hint of indifference.

She immediately stepped back and realized that there was a jolt of pain in her ankle when she stood up straight.

Looking down, she saw a few red marks.

board when she stepped on it. Fortunately, there

a big deal and wasn't

though she didn't say anything, Joseph immediately noticed because her skirt didn't cover her

particularly stood out

"Come with me."

and led

with us. We check and perform maintenance every day. For some reason, today, it just...” That wooden bridge

there. If she was the one who had tripped that day, she would probably have fallen into the lake together

was no way it could

were filled with coldness as he ordered, "Go and investigate." "Yes!"

was a well-known family with a hundred

to

to bring her a first-aid kit. Then, he

and motioned for her to put her feet onto

need. It's just a minor

were, she could only

not

as Lucille said that, she saw Joseph staring at

eyes, which were as deep as the abyss, were surging with a flickering light. It was dangerous and eye-catching, but also fatally attractive, Lucille felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze.

her. He stared into her eyes and slowly uttered, "How can people care for you if you won't tell them when you're

Lucille was stunned.

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